Chronic pain affects more than 100 million people in the United States alone. Despite advances in modern medicine, many people continue to struggle to find relief. In this episode, psychologist Traci Stein talks about 9 tools that cost little-to-nothing (some of which may surprise you) that can help you decrease pain and distress and take back control over your life. 

 

For more on Traci Stein, visit: https://www.drtracistein.com/

 

For Traci’s award-winning book on Integrative Pain Management, visit: https://amzn.to/495jewt

 

For more information on managing chronic pain, including links to organizations that help people struggling with pain, visit: https://painmed.org/organizations-dedicated-to-people-with-pain/

 

To reach a scientific article about how hypnotic suggestions for analgesia (pain relief) can reduce the brain’s response to pain: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-10310-4#Sec7