Write and Don't Stop!
Extensive research shows that expressive writing is effective for improving both your mental and physical health. It appears that expressing thoughts and emotions works. Why is it so effective? One th...
13 Elo 201826min
OCD Is No Fun
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an extreme form of anxiety. It is characterized by a relentless assault of unwelcome intrusive thoughts.You cannot control your thoughts or emotions without payi...
13 Elo 201823min
Mirror Neurons - Family Healing
Have you noticed that when your spouse or partner is having a great day that your day is better? Conversely when he or she is having a bad day, then it takes yours down a couple of notches. It is beca...
2 Elo 201822min
The Chronic Pain Marriage Go Round
How do you break the cycle of pain behavior, criticism from your partner, and more pain? You have the choice whether to engage in pain behavior or not. At some level you must know that your partner is...
2 Elo 201822min
Social Isolation and Chronic Pain
When you are trapped in pain you have a difficult time reaching out. Others do not necessarily want to interact with angry people. The problem becomes greatly magnified in that it has been shown that ...
8 Heinä 201820min
The Role of the Family in Solving Chronic Pain
Pain pathways are permanent and part of the unconscious part of your brain. There is nothing you can do to “fix” them. Any attention paid to them simply reinforces them. That includes trying not to pa...
19 Kesä 201828min
Neurophysiological Basis of Pain
Your unconscious brain processes 40 million bits of sensory input every second. Each sensation, sound, touch, taste, smell, vision has to be interpreted by your brain as pleasant, neutral or unpleasan...
27 Maalis 201826min
