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In this episode we talk about research that shows you can start to "rewire" your brain through regular gratitude.  We talk about how that applies to living with chronic pain and what you can do to start on that journey.

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This episode we take a look at research that links optimism with better sleep.  We discuss how this relates to living with chronic pain and what steps you can take to rewire your brain and improve your sleep. 

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In this episode we talk about how stress, particularly emotional stress, has such a close relationship with pain.  Our speaker relays a personal story about how the stress of losing a beloved pet caused a new pain and how he managed it.

Continuing with our series answering listener questions.  This episode we discuss how to know if what you are feeling is a new injury or new illness or a flare up of your pain.  We discuss how being unsure can lead to stress and negative thoughts which only  worsen your pain.  We talk through using critical thinking instead of our emotions to answer these questions.  

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The second in our series related to questions and comments from our listeners.
This episode builds on the discussion of "I want to" vs "I will".  We talk about setting small goals and celebrating them! And we talk about how change can be a 4 letter word.

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In this episode we talk about managing your pain through stressful times such as the holiday season.  We also discuss how you can "tell" if you are managing your pain or not.

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In this episode, we discuss the importance of journaling and the impact it can have in managing your chronic pain.  Journaling can help you better understand how your activity, or lack of activity, affects your day to day pain.  You can use journaling to reflect back on progress you are making with tolerance to activity or exercise. You can use journaling to find other reasons on why you may be having a flare up, such as stress or changes in weather--and gaining that understanding will help you to lower your stress and gain control over your pain.

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In Episode 3, we discuss your body's fight or flight reactions and what that has to do with your chronic pain.

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