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The Benefits of Meditation When You’re Sick or in Pain

By Ephrat Livni — 2019

People are forever extolling the virtues of meditation, but who wants to focus on their breath or body when they’ve got a runny nose or aching bones? Even those who are sold on the mindfulness practice might be inclined to skip sessions when feeling under the weather. However, that would be a mistake.

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These Researchers Think We Can Retrain Our Brains to Tame Chronic Pain

Just one incident can make the brain overreact to future experiences. Researchers believe the solution is to reframe and retrain.

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What's Your Pain Tolerance?

Everyone struggles with pain at some point, but how you tolerate pain can be up to you.

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Fight Pain Throughout Your Lifetime: Understanding Dr. John Sarno's Mind-Body Connection

Sarno’s basic message is that in the overwhelming majority of cases, back pain is a symptom created by the unconscious mind as a distraction to aid in the repression of strong unconscious emotional issues.

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3 Reasons Your Injury Won't Heal + What To Do About It

The next time you pull a muscle and think, “Oh my gosh, not another one,” you may need to consider the location of your pain may not be the cause. If you are plagued with chronic muscle pulls or tendonitis-like symptoms you’ll need a more holistic approach to the problem.

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Chronic Pain and Childhood Trauma

Recently a journalist colleague of mine put out a call for quotes from those who suffer from severe premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysmorphic disorder (more commonly known as PMS and PMDD, respectively) who also suffered a history of childhood abuse.

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Yoga for Pain Relief

In this post, I apply the principles of therapeutic yoga to working with chronic pain conditions such as fibromyalgia, migraines, or back pain.

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Chronic Pain Relief: How Your Brain Processes Pain and How Yoga and Movement Can Help

If you have a history of trauma or chronic pain, you may need to relearn the art of listening to your body in a safe and slow manner.

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The Surprising Benefits of Compassion Meditation

It can be powerful medicine for both your mind and relationships.

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Pain Not Suffering

As long as we have bodies, we will have physical pain. Buddhism promises no escape from that. What we can change is how we experience pain.

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4 Strategies for Dealing with the Mental Health Implications of Chronic Illness

Chronic illness can take many forms. Common types that I see in my practice include migraines, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia, and chronic back pain, all of which are associated with depression.

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