In this episode, Lawrence Joss interviews Vanessa Blackstone, the executive director at Pain Psychology Center, about chronic pain and its emotional and physical components. They discuss how chronic pain can be a result of parental alienation, estrangement, or erasure, and how it affects relationships.

Vanessa explains the concept of Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and how it helps individuals change their response to pain. They also explore the connection between emotional trauma and physical pain, and the importance of getting to know and understand the pain.

The episode ends with Lawrence sharing his personal experience with chronic pain and expressing gratitude for the journey it has led him on.

Key Takeaways

• Chronic pain can be a result of parental alienation, estrangement, or erasure, and it affects relationships.
• Pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) helps individuals change their response to pain by providing tools and psychoeducation.
• Emotional trauma and physical pain come from the same part of the brain, and our brain sends physical sensations to our body as a response to emotional triggers.
• It is important to get to know and understand the pain before trying to make it go away, as it helps us respond to the physical sensations in a healthier way.
• Chronic pain can be a result of unresolved emotional trauma or a type A personality that is constantly powering through.
• Slowing down, taking care of ourselves, and changing our response to pain can have a profound impact on our overall well-being and relationships.

Pain Psychology Center - www.painpsychologycenter.com

PPC has generously offered our listeners the chance to win a 50-minute consultation, along with a free copy of their new workbook "The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook" .  In order to be included in the raffle, please post the following on our YouTube page:  "VANESSA ROCKS!".  The winner will be drawn at random, 2 weeks after the episode is broadcast, which will be September 30, 2024."

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