Ep 11b. Understanding the Mind-Body Connection: How Thoughts & Emotions Affect Physical Health & Vice Versa (Part 2 of 2)

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Welcome to Part Two! Today, we’re diving deeper into the fascinating topic of the mindbody connection.
In this episode, we explore how the mindbody connection contributes to symptoms and what cutting-edge fMRI technology reveals about how the brain processes acute (short-term) versus chronic (long-term) pain. Discover a third classification of pain, known as nociplastic or neuroplastic pain, which opens new pathways for addressing symptoms that lack a clear biomedical explanation. These include chronic conditions like migraines, fibromyalgia, back pain, IBS, and even long-COVID.
We’ll also examine the roles stress, repressed emotions, and personality traits play in these conditions—and how addressing these factors can help break the pain cycle. Join us to uncover the transformative potential of mindbody healing and take a step toward improving your quality of life.
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00:00 Introduction to the Mindbody Connection
00:59 Understanding Mindbody Symptoms and Chronic Pain
05:08 Exploring Neuroplastic Pain
06:46 Examples of Neuroplastic Symptoms
19:35 The Emotional and Psychological Impact
23:03 Breaking the Pain Cycle
23:41 What fMRI Technology shows us as pain becomes chronic
31:06 Personal Story and Conclusion
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RESOURCES mentioned:
- ATNS (Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms) - www.symptomatic.me
- Long-COVID: Dr. Becca Kennedy's work - https://resilience-healthcare.com
- Back Pain: Dr. John Sarno's Book "Healing Back Pain", the work of Dr. David Handscom, term: Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS), Alan Gordon's Book "The Way Out" & the Boulder Back Pain Study (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2784694) & Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) = https://www.painreprocessingtherapy.com/
- fMRI technology, founded by Dr Sergei Ogawa

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