S7 E6 | Let Yourself Have Bad Days

I just got back from Dallas, TX. I was also recently in Chicago, and then Philly, and then Upstate NY… I’ve been busy, overwhelmed, doing too much… and I’m kind of at the end of my rope. Today’s podcast is a tired person’s slightly sloppy mishmash of topics. But everything centers around the theme: it’s okay to be in a bad mood. It’s okay to have bad days. We all do. You’re not alone. I’m there too.

In this Episode:

🔹 We unpack my experience at the ATNS conference in Dallas!

🔹 We discuss all the travel and general overwhelm I’ve put myself through lately.

🔹 We get to the reality that I’m currently tired and in a bad mood.

🔹 What does a pain flare feel like when you’re “so done”? We talk about it today.

🔹 And… counterintuitively, allowing yourself to be in a bad mood will likely put you in a better mood.

🔹 Faking a good mood is not the answer.

🔹 Being fake is hard work. Being real is a relief.

Join us on today’s podcast for some processing, some ATNS highlights, and some real talk about healing.

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Other Resources Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS)

Vanessa Blackstone

Raelan Agle

Dr. Becca Kennedy

Ted Howard

Grace Secker & Callie Krajcir

Ellen Ronka: How To Handle Shame Pt 1, How To Handle Shame Pt 2

Jeni Quigg & Simone Holderbach

Danielle Porto

Rachel Mooers & Lauren Garchow

How To Journalspeak With Nicole Sachs

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…and you’re listening to Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain.

Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety.

Inspired by the groundbreaking work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. And you don’t have to be alone in your journey toward healing. We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

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