I’m a big believer in the impact words, labels, and language have upon on how we think of ourselves. (This should be obvious from my prior post). So let’s start this discussion with a thought…
Call it self-talk, cheerleading, meditation, improving the moment, finding your happy place, even prayer. These are all variations on a theme that at its core may amount to focusing on words or phrases that inspire…
When we (psychologists) are evaluating a person, we take note of their affect. Affect is, loosely defined, the way your mood looks to the rest of the world. So, it is worrisome if you say…
This is a question most pain patients ask themselves at some point. Rarely does this question result in a satisfactory answer – the truth is, the only good answer would be if it were not…
Remember that old slogan, “What would you do for a Klondike bar?” Well, I’ll up the stakes – what would you do to get your pain treated? A woman in Michigan was willing to shoot…
I recently learned of a new website called In the Face of Pain which serves to educate professionals and the public on gaps in pain management. It is specifically designed to aid you in composing…
I wanted to briefly note for patients and readers that this resource, PainAction, appears to have some nice information. I haven't reviewed every aspect of the site as yet, but what I have seen consists…
The answer is, you’d be surprised…. Let’s begin this month with a vocabulary lesson. Sometimes people who presumably want medical treatment (which is the stated or “primary gain”) actually want disability benefits, money, time off…
Watching the Olympics, and Lindsey Vonn’s recovery from pre-competition injury and return to glory on the slopes, I was inspired. What a bounce back, both physically and mentally. How impressive, the way the human body…
Most people have had the experience of banging your shin against the dresser or bedpost in the middle of the night. The pain hits immediately, and before we even have time to have a thought…
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