A NEW BRAIN-BASED APPROACH TO PAIN

A NEW BRAIN-BASED APPROACH TO PAIN


What if we’ve been looking at pain all wrong?

What if the very way we handle physical and emotional pain is flawed and escalates the suffering?

Imagine this: what if instead of turning to endless medications or surgeries, the solution was buried deep in the very thing that makes us human—our brains?

Emerging neuroscience paints a bold new picture—one that offers less medication, less surgery, and better results.

You’ll discover how physical and emotional pain share common neural pathways that can when things go wrong, trap you in a hellish feedback loop of suffering.

UNDERSTAND AND HEAL THE BRAIN PATHWAYS

At the centre of this loop are three key brain pathways:

The lateral pain “feeling” pathway

The medial pain “suffering” pathway

The descending pain “inhibitory” pathway

Discover how these pathways can conspire to keep you trapped in that loop.

WHAT IS THE PAIN-HQ DOOM LOOP?

Physical and emotional pain both sensitize and amplify each other. Together, they can lock you into a DOOM LOOP. Now here’s a quick overview of it:

P: It starts with physical or emotional PAIN triggers.

A: This ACTIVATES the brain’s medial pain “suffering” pathway, as well as the emotional and fear circuits.

I: Activation of the medial pain “suffering” pathway leads to an INVASION of ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) and negativity.

you’ll learn how to fight back against these ANTs.

N: The negative thinking immediately increases NERVOUS TENSION, especially muscle tension, which increases pain.

repressed emotions and unconscious rage also lead to increased muscle tension.

H: This leads to HARMFUL HABITS.

Discover which daily habits are driving your pain.

Q: The QUAGMIRE or quicksand of the doom loop accelerates pain, limits motion, and increases depression and isolation.

With the strategies from us, you can learn how to get out of the PAIN-HQ Doom Loop and into the RELIEF Healing Loop.

RELIEF Healing Loop

Here’s a quick look at the Healing Loop.

R: The RELIEF Healing Loop starts when you RECOGNIZE the triggers that activate physical or emotional pain

E: Consciously EASE the brain’s medial pain “suffering” pathway with bio/psycho/social/spiritual strategies to enhance brain function.

L: Then learn to discipline the mind and LET GO of negativity and predict the best.

I: Then INITIATE muscle relaxation and emotional expression with techniques you can practice at home or with a psychotherapist.

It’s shocking that many conventional pain doctors and mental health professionals remain unaware of the techniques that help you.

E: Next it is critical to EMBRACE brain healthy habits.

F: These strategies FOSTER healing, motion, a better mood, more connection, living with purpose, and a RELIEF Healing Loop, that boosts hope and lasting motivation.

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