All in the mind: when your brain tricks you into feeling the pain of others

#chronicpain The pain matrix refers to parts of our brains that process different aspects of pain/injury. Sensory brain areas process the intensity of pain and its location, whilst affective areas process its unpleasantness. Recent research shows that the pain matrix is involved in our being able to feel the pain of others. The pain matrix and the ways in which different areas of the brain process different aspects of pain are also what makes hypnotherapy for chronic pain relief so effective because the therapy can target both the sensory and affective aspects of pain, reducing the intensity of pain and its unpleasantness, whilst changing the perception of pain and its meaning... http://theconversation.com/all-in-the-mind-when-your-brain-tricks-you-into-feeling-the-pain-of-others-1664

Geisinger physicians report opioid therapy to be ineffective in treating chronic pain

#chronicpain Opioid medication found to be ineffective, and even, harmful in the treatment of chronic pain. Stress-relieving approaches such as tai chi, yoga, relaxation techniques and hypnotherapy for chronic pain more effective in providing much-needed pain relief http://www.news-medical.net/news/20161208/Geisinger-physicians-report-opioid-therapy-to-be-ineffective-in-treating-chronic-pain.aspx

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#chronicpain What living with chronic pain feels like when being in pain is the norm https://www.facebook.com/chronicbodypain/posts/681187795369056:0

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#chronicpain 10 things not to say to someone with chronic pain https://www.facebook.com/chronicbodypain/posts/681864478634721:0

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Quotes Gate

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What it's like to have irritable bowel syndrome

Is your life dominated by your bowel to the extent that some days you can't face leaving the house? When your gut seems to be playing with your brain (and your moods) and your brain seems to be playing with your gut: what it's like to have IBS... http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/science/humans/article/2016/09/28/what-its-have-irritable-bowel-syndrome

Viral Thread

So this is one way we get shaped from childhood into our gender roles and associated beliefs and behaviours... This girl sees right through it. Do we all though?

Chronic pain, anxiety link found: study

#Chronic pain Recent research has found that the body releases the same neurotransmitters in response to chronic pain as it does to stress, which explains why people in pain often experience stress and anxiety. This confirms that when we treat someone with pain, it also makes sense to address anxiety-related behaviours. Win-win. What is your experience of pain and anxiety? http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/chronic-pain-anxiety-link-found-study/news-story/8dea6616bde89b69bbd1d04e40111561

Photos from HypnoLife - Weightloss, Chronic pain, IBS's post

I absolutely love seeing the change in a client's face or posture/movement when they find that they can walk better, move better, sleep better and generally enjoy life more because of the chronic pain work that I have done with them. Providing relief for clients with chronic conditions is wonderfully satisfying for the client and for me. I am so excited to have developed a number of pain tools such as my pain evaluation tool and my pain interference assessment tool to help me get even better, more targeted results with clients. I specialise in alleviating the symptoms of chronic pain and chronic IBS. That's what I get passionate about because regaining control of your own body can literally change your life!

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Is chronic pain making your life miserable? Do you struggle to do basic everyday activities such as walking, bending or standing up that others take for granted? Is pain stopping you from doing what you want to do? Is your sleep disturbed? Are you irritable and lacking in energy? Do you struggle to play with your children? Imagine experiencing relief from pain, being able to sleep well again, having more energy, being more active, doing the things other people take for granted and feeling better, healthier and more positive. At HypnoLife, we help people who struggle with back pain, arthritis or other chronic pain by relieving the pain so that they can move, sleep and feel better and start enjoying life again. Visit us at www.hypnolife.com.au

Oskar T. Brand

Watch to see how magazines have a mission to make women feel like they will never be good enough, thin enough, beautiful enough etc etc under the guise of beauty and fashion....