The Science Behind Exercise and Chronic Pain | Pt 3
Does exercise help chronic pain, or could it make things worse? And what does the science actually say about treating chronic pain?In Part 3 of Figuring It Out, Dr Alex George and research scientist D...
13 Loka 14min
What If Pain Is All In Your Head? | Pt 2
Can your mind change how much pain you feel? And why does chronic pain sometimes come and go, even when nothing else seems to have changed?In Part 2 of Figuring It Out, Dr Alex George and research sci...
12 Loka 22min
The Gender Pain Gap: Why Aren't Women Being Heard? | Pt 1
Most of us think pain is simple: you get hurt, a signal travels to your brain, and it hurts. But what happens when there’s no injury to see, and no one believes you?In Part 1 of the Figuring It Out po...
11 Loka 27min
Does What Doesn’t Kill You Make You Stronger? | Pt 3
“Never give up” sounds like good advice. But is pushing through always helpful, or can being resilient mean knowing when to stop?In Part 3 of the Figuring It Out podcast, Dr Alex George and research s...
6 Loka 14min
Is It Normal to Feel Like You're Barely Holding It Together? | Pt 2
Everyone tells you how strong you are. But inside, you feel like you’re barely holding it together. Does that mean you’re not actually resilient?In Part 2 of the Figuring It Out podcast, Dr Alex Georg...
5 Loka 17min
How Do You Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up? | Pt 1
Ever looked at someone going through a difficult time and wondered how they’re coping so well? What makes us more resilient, and how much of it comes from things we don’t see?In Part 1 of the Figuring...
4 Loka 29min
Is Loneliness As Bad For You As Smoking? | Pt 3
Is loneliness really as bad for you as smoking? In Part 3, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates put some of the most common claims about loneliness to the test. Does the quality of o...
29 Syys 15min
Why Is It So Hard To Make Friends As An Adult? | Pt 2
Why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? In Part 2, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore how long it really takes to form a close friendship, why we tend to underestima...
28 Syys 17min
