Browse my blog for musings and writings on mindfulness, dharma, and the many trials and tribulations of human life. Whenever I used to struggle with something, I was convinced I was so alone. Now with a little more wisdom, I know my struggles are your struggles, that being human is messy, and that, above all, we are all in this together.
My Blog Page
Search my blog entries
Choosing New Language is the Beginning of Healing "Chronic Pain"
"Chronic pain" has become a term that is used and supported throughout our society, including most physician's offices. The definition of chronic is "long-lasting and difficult to eradicate" (Merriam Webster Dictionary, 2016). In the vast majority of people's minds this is translated as "I will never get better." Through our study of neuroscience and mindfulness, we have discovered how our stories, narratives, and beliefs become our neural networks and therefore our lived experience. Or as we once termed it...a self fulfilling prophecy.