Feeling pain is a far more complex process than purely the result of a tissue in the body being strained, torn or broken. Any pain you feel is always real - but what may surprise you, all pain is a product of the brain; and just because a body part is damaged does not mean you will feel pain, nor does having pain mean you have a body part that is damaged. Curious to read more? Your brain can produce pain without actual injury – this is illustrated by the true story of the con

Sometimes, as we seek help from others or self-help programmes, our subconscious may be holding us back - & it can be hard to work out why. It could be for a number of reasons. Our Foundations We have lived with our symptoms for so long & they have controlled our lives for so long, deep down it feels we’ll lose our foundations & stability without them - & that’s scary - & can stop us making the changes needed to release the emotional turmoil within us & thus our symptoms. St

I’m astounded at how our daily life stresses have crept up over the last 50 years – and how much they’re “pushing our buttons”. And that’s not even counting the terrible strain of the current pandemic. To remain healthy, in control and free of pain & anxiety, I’ve discovered we need to realise these daily stresses exist, acknowledge they do affect us & then deal with them head on – with daily strategies to help minimize their effect. I learnt the hard way! When we continue t

The MindBody Connection briefly explained.