Proof the Brain Causes Physical Symptoms in the Body
Many people have a hard time believing their brains can generate physical somatic symptoms in the body. Studies around what's called the 'nocebo effect' prove the brain is capable of producing all sorts…
Rebecca Tolin: From Healing to Helping Others Heal
I had the pleasure of catching up with Rebecca Tolin, who has not only recovered from her own debilitating chronic fatigue, but has since gone on to helping others heal as a mind-body coach. Rebecca…
An Emotional Part Of Your Brain Can Cause & Cure Physical Symptoms
Do you know your amygdala (the part of your brain that generates negative emotions) has been shown to cause and also cure physical symptoms? Incredible and probably not believable by many. But just because…
Kinesiophobia and Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Title of this 2019 review study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine is: 'Role of kinesiophobia on pain, disability and quality of life in people suffering from chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic…
Impaired Threat & Safety Learning With Chronic Pain
This 2022 study in the Journal Pain found what I see daily with chronic pain patients. The researchers 'conclude that chronic back pain is associated with altered threat and safety learning. This ambiguity…
Optimism vs Pessimism and Your Health
We have tons of clinical data that show positive optimism is related much better health outcomes while negative pessimism relates to poorer health outcomes. One of the ways pessimism shows up is with catastrophizing…
Chronic Fatigue is Linked with Negative Beliefs About Activity
One of the more common chronic symptoms I treat in people is fatigue. CFS/ME as it's called, really stops people from moving forward because of the crippling fatigue symptoms it brings. The fatigue…
Become a CEO to Reduce Your Risk of Anxiety & Symptoms
Those who follow me know I am big fan of the science supporting the work I do to help people heal from chronic health conditions. I love it when the title of a complex brain study says exactly what we…
Repressed Emotions & Physical Symptoms
Here is an article describing how repressed emotions can affect us and also cause physical somatic symptoms. It's something I see in my practice and something many of you will relate to as well. What happens…
Self-Efficacy is Important for Healing Chronic Symptoms
One thing that's not talked about much in the chronic pain world is what's called self-efficacy. Self efficacy (SE) is defined in this review study as "the personal confidence to carry out an activity…
