Ever wondered how to cure chronic pain? Find out the way that you might not expect from our guest this week, Nicole Sachs, LCSW. Evolving the approach that Dr. John Sarno created several decades ago, JournalSpeak is a no B.S. approach to journaling that has helped teach thousands of people around the world how to heal themselves. As Shanna says in the "You Want Me To Do What??" section, this isn't just for those with chronic pain, but for anyone who suffers from "the Human Condition".

Episode Recap: Interview with Nicole Sachs - 1:58s, "You Want Me To Do What??" section - 58:58s

Highlights:

• Nicole Sachs was diagnosed with a severe spinal condition at the age of 19 that left her with extreme pain, until she stumbled upon Dr. Sarno's work in the '90s and started healing herself.
• Dr. John Sarno studied the condition he coined TMS, a condition that focuses on the mind-body connection and how that creates things like back pain.
• Nicole developed JournalSpeak as an evolution to Dr. Sarno's work, and a practical way to take his research and put it into a daily practice that anyone can use to help release unconscious emotions to the conscious mind.
• To practice JournalSpeak, follow these four steps:
• • Make a three lists, titled Childhood, Daily Life, and Personality, and brainstorm things that cause emotional responses within those themes.
  • Set 20 minutes on your phone, pick a topic from any list, and begin writing or typing. No B.S. Allowed here; in order for this to work you have to speak your truth.
  • Once the 20 minutes are up, throw away or delete the journal entry!
  • Repeat the process everyday for 20 minutes.
• While Nicole Sachs focuses on those individuals who suffer from chronic pain, Shanna sees extreme value in this approach for anyone who has feelings (ie anyone who is human)!

Resources:

• Where to find Nicole Sachs:
• • www.thecureforchronicpain.com
  • Podcast: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
  • Instagram @nicolesachslcsw
  • Book: The Meaning of Truth on Amazon
  • Closed Facebook Community: JournalSpeak with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
  • YouTube: The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW
• Blog Post that Nicole Mentions: https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/community/2018/9/7/the-day-i-taught-my-son-to-save-himself
• Dr. John Sarno's Books:
• • "Healing Back Pain" - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/healing-back-pain-john-e-sarno/1006021820
  • "The Mind-Body Prescription" - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mindbody-prescription-john-e-sarno/1100308025?ean=9780446675154
• Netflix Documentary Nicole mentions - "Life Overtakes Me"