3 Things You’re Doing That Aren’t Helping Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue
Living with chronic pain and fatigue can be incredibly challenging, both physically and emotionally.
While many treatments are available to manage these conditions, it's important to recognize that some of the things you may be doing aren’t helping to solve the problem, the cause of your pain and fatigue. In this blog post, we'll explore three common mistakes people make when managing chronic pain and fatigue and what you can do instead to heal the root cause.
Only Treating at a Physical Level
One of the biggest mistakes people make when managing chronic pain and fatigue is focusing solely on the physical symptoms. While it's important to address the physical aspects of your condition, such as taking supplements or doing physical therapy exercises, it's equally important to recognize the emotional impact of chronic pain and fatigue.
Focusing on the physical aspects won’t help you eliminate the pain. All you’re doing is managing the pain so you can learn to live with it. And we don’t want to have to live with it forever.
Living with chronic pain and fatigue can lead to feelings of frustration, anger, and depression. Ignoring these emotional symptoms can also make your physical symptoms worse. It's important to get to the root cause of your chronic pain and fatigue so you can live a pain-free life.
Talk Therapy That Lacks Pain Reprocessing
Therapy can be an incredibly helpful tool for managing chronic pain and fatigue. However, it's important to recognize that not all therapy approaches are created equal. Traditional talk therapy may not be effective in helping you reprocess the pain, change negative beliefs about your ability to function, or reduce the impact of pain on your life.
Like with physical treatments, you’re working through the pain you’re experiencing but not finding the root cause and learning how to heal your chronic pain and fatigue.
Instead, consider seeking out a therapist who specializes in pain reprocessing therapy. We have to target specific aspects of the brain while soothing the body using somatic practices. Remember, we aren’t just managing the pain. The goal is to decrease, if not eliminate, the pain.
You Haven’t Retrained Your Brain to Stop Sending Pain Signals
Retraining the brain to stop sending pain signals is one of the most important parts of healing chronic pain and fatigue.
Chronic pain and fatigue can create a feedback loop in the brain, where the brain becomes hypersensitive to pain signals, even when there is no physical cause for the pain. This can lead to a cycle of increased pain and fatigue as the brain continues to send signals of pain, even when there is no physical cause for the pain.
This can be done through techniques specific to pain reprocessing therapy, where we use the brain and the body to soothe the nervous system and the fear centers of the brain. These techniques can help you become more aware of your body and your pain and can help you learn to control your response to pain signals.
Why Find the Root Cause of Your Chronic Pain and Fatigue?
There are several reasons why someone may want to find the root cause of their chronic pain and fatigue.
Effective Treatment
Identifying the underlying cause of chronic pain and fatigue is critical to determining the most effective treatment plan. Without knowing the root cause, treatment may only address the symptoms and not provide long-term relief.
Improved Quality of LifE
Chronic pain and fatigue can significantly impact a person's quality of life. By identifying the underlying cause, individuals can work towards healing the root cause of their symptoms, and improving their overall well-being.
Prevention of Further Health Issues
In some cases, chronic pain and fatigue may be a symptom of an underlying condition that, if left untreated, could lead to further health issues. Identifying the root cause early on can help prevent more severe health problems from developing.
Peace of Mind
Living with chronic pain and fatigue can be stressful and worrisome. Identifying the underlying cause can provide peace of mind and help individuals feel more in control of their health.
Overall, finding the root cause of chronic pain and fatigue is essential for effective treatment, improved quality of life, prevention of further health issues, and peace of mind.
What to Do Instead
If you're struggling with chronic pain and fatigue, it's important to seek out approaches that do more than manage your symptoms. Holistic practices like brain training and regulating your nervous system can help to identify the cause of your chronic pain and fatigue while also reprogramming your brain to stop sending pain signals.
Introducing the Mindbody Healing Method
If you want to learn a holistic approach to healing your chronic pain and fatigue, I want you to look into the Mindbody Healing Method.
The Mindbody Healing Method (MHM) is my signature program that offers a unique approach to healing the root cause of your chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and other forms of chronic illness. The focus is on healing the root cause of your pain by regulating your nervous system and finding healing through retraining your brain's autonomic stress responses. No more techniques that manage the pain. We’re working to eliminate it for you.
I provide guided mind and body practices, 12 audio modules, group coaching, calls, and a group support chat to ask questions between calls. You’ll learn techniques you can fall back on to regulate your nervous system whenever you feel stuck.
It's important to remember that managing chronic pain and fatigue is an ongoing process. It may take time to find the right combination of treatments and techniques that work for you.
Be patient with yourself, and don't be afraid to seek out help and support when you need it.
If you’re interested in learning more about the Mindbody Healing Method, find out more here and message me on Instagram to find out if it’s right for you.
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