Is pain all in your head? Not exactly — but your brain definitely plays a starring role. In this episode psychologist Sofia Bergbom unpacks how our thoughts, emotions, and stress levels can shape our experience of physical pain. We talk about why some people bounce back from pain while others spiral, how mood and mindset affect recovery, and how validating someone's emotional pain is such a powerful tool in therapy. It’s a fresh, surprising take on something we all feel, but rarely understand.