What is the Fear-Pain Cycle?
The fear-pain cycle can be a distressing cycle in chronic pain where the fear amplifies the pain, and the pain increases the fear, so the level of pain escalates. However, there is hope in various…
What are Boundaries, and How Can They Help?
Boundaries are the limits we set with people and things in our lives. They are an essential part of self-care and are important for creating healthy relationships. You can create your own boundaries to show…
How to Cope with Chronic Pain Flares
Unfortunately, chronic pain flares are a part of chronic pain and can be challenging to deal with. There are ways to better cope with pain flares and prepare for them. There are actions you can…
The Grief of Chronic Pain
Unfortunately, grief usually ends up being a part of the chronic pain experience. It’s the grief of things you lost to the pain and the process of moving through life within your new circumstance. As…
How Spirituality Can Help The Healing Process in Therapy?
Spirituality can be a powerful aspect of your helping process, whether you take your form of spirituality into your therapy sessions or not. It was for me, but I know not everyone is like me.…
Why Your Coping Techniques May Not Be Working for You?
You may find it frustrating when you do something that is recommended or are told that it will help you, and it doesn’t work for you. There are reasons why your coping techniques may not…
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy?
Pain Reprocessing Therapy is a therapeutic modality based on chronic pain and neuroscience research. It is a system of psychological techniques that retrain the brain away from threats that cause pain toward a better sense…