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Self Care and Chronic Pain
~ The greatest act of self care is to believe that you are worthy of care ~
Continue readingThe Root Cause of Chronic Pain
All pain has a purpose. Yes, it makes us irritable and scared and sometimes downright miserable. But what's it's real purpose? It's higher purpose? Acute Pain This serves to tell us about damage or potential damage to our bodies. It's a call to action. So if we cut ourselves or break a bone we feel […]
Continue readingPlacebo and Nocebo Effect
A UK construction worker stepped on a nail. It went right through his boot and came out the other side. The pain was excruciating to the point where he needed morphine just to remove the boot. Once the boot was removed the extent of the damage became clear... the nail had completely missed his foot […]
Continue readingCauses of Stress
Most people only connect the term 'stress' with the nervous tension felt when we have too much to do. This is why I often hear the cry of... "But I'm not stressed!" when I mention that health issues may be caused by chronic stress. However, 'stress' covers a much broader range of experiences than this.
Continue readingChronic Stress and your Health
Its been proven time and time again that our minds and emotions are able to create changes in our bodies that can result in poor health. But how is this possible? Ironically, it's one of the survival mechanisms designed to keep us safe that is actually doing us harm The Fight or Flight Response, or […]
Continue readingMind Body Connections
Welcome to 2017 - a brand new year with a brand new blog! I always get excited at the start of the year. A fresh, new year lying ahead of us just brimming with possibilities to turn into whatever we desire. Where will it take us? What will we achieve? I have many, many plans […]
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