Exploring Pain: Understanding Our External Environment

In this episode of 'Mind Your Body,' host Dr. Zev Nevo delves into the complex relationship between our senses and pain perception. Building upon previous discussions on interoception and pain as more than mere sensation, Dr. Nevo explains how our sensory experiences and nervous system responses to our external environment influence our perception of safety and threat. Through vivid examples, such as a child's reaction to a thunderstorm, he illustrates how factors like sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste shape our emotional responses and pain mechanisms. He also highlights the role of the limbic system, the impact of early life experiences, and the concept of learned helplessness in chronic pain. The episode emphasizes the importance of reinterpreting sensory inputs with curiosity to mitigate chronic pain and enhance wellbeing. Dr. Nevo previews the next episode, which will explore safety in interpersonal interactions and co-regulation for healing.

00:00 Introduction to Mind Your Body

01:09 Exploring Pain: Internal and External Awareness

01:50 The Role of Senses in Perceiving Safety and Threat

03:34 Emotional and Sensory Memory in Pain Perception

08:51 Neural Pathways and Habit Formation

12:06 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview

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LINKS:

• Body and Mind Pain Center
• Mind Body Rehabilitation
• Substack