Two Types of Lifestyles that Lead to Chronic Pain and Symptoms

[@escapingbenzoozhopehelphea523]

I love the way you share your story of recovery from chronic pain, Tanner! It's so encouraging. I'd like to hear more about you too, Anne. How did you get into working with neuroplasticity? You mentioned being in recovery - congratulations to you both and to me too, clean and sober for 10 years! ;) It's not easy to face all the things that drove you to use, so I am so impressed with people's stories of recovery. We have to find new ways to cope drug free. Fascinating video, you two! (Though oddly, I do most of these things very well. I eat well, hydrate, exercise in a balanced way, find joy in everyday life, love my work but don't workahol, enjoy time in nature daily -- and am the self-care queen!)

[@painpsychotherapy]

I'm so glad it was helpful! Anne can share more in future videos!

[@lydia6147]

Hi Tanner, I'm currently going through pain reprocessing therapy and I'm feeling optimistic. However my chronic pain is quite badly triggered by going into work at the moment - I'm unhappy in my job anyway, so I'm looking at other options, but in the mean time I'm struggling to cope and not just keep calling in sick. Would love to hear any thoughts or tips you might have x

[@thedancingdivaofdaviestree2320]

Hi Lydia, I'm sorry to hear you're going through a major challenge. The wrong job can be brutal on the body! (Me too, my progress has been stalled by living in a community I hate and it's been tough to find a new place, so I hear you.) I once did an interview with 3 top pain clinics, and they said that after an accident, if people hate their jobs, they're more likely to become disabled. Your body or crocodile brain clearly is trying to keep you safe. Is there any way you can ramp up the job searches elsewhere? While continuing to do doing somatic tracking for the pain around the current job. Your therapist would have some good tips I'm sure. You're doing all the right things - keep at it and trust the process! (Me too.) Lots of sympathy, Linda

[@painpsychotherapy]

It is great you are getting PRT! I will do a video on this in the future. Big topic!

[@cf2278]

I love this explanation and example. I have noticed as I have moved a bit through reducing my chronic pain, my anxiety kicked it more than ever in my life. I have heard others mention this as well. It's good to know I am on my way. Thanks!❤

[@painpsychotherapy]

We are glad it was helpful. This can be really normal for anxiety to increase. Keep going!

[@vintage_violet]

So interesting thank you! I was into that first “lifestyle” in my 20s then crashed fully after having a baby, went into the dorsal life for years after. They’re definitely two sides of a similar coin and just proof that it’s been my nervous system driving my chronic symptoms. I really resonate with what you’re saying here about doing the practices (brain retraining, somatics etc) but not really changing my lifestyle (so not really healing very quickly). Am working on small steps towards that now, finally. ❤

[@painpsychotherapy]

It sounds like you are doing great healing work! Keep going!

[@robinelliott5561]

How can people with POTS get moving and out of shutdown when POTS makes it extremely difficult to move. I believe POTS is a dysregulated nervous system so I am using the MindBody approach for healing it, but it’s very difficult to stand for long and many other symptoms that prevent doing normal activities.

[@painpsychotherapy]

I'm sorry to hear what you are going through. I hope my content can be helpful!