#021 Uncover the Mind-Bending Pain Solution You Never Knew Existed

not anymore. I was amazed, but not entirely surprised, because the research backed up what he told me. Guided imagery involves active imagination of visual, auditory, and physical sensations and perceptions. Both hypnosis and guided imagery aim to reduce

pain

by using focused attention and imagination to overlay pleasurable sensations on

pain

ful areas of the body. Both treatments seem to work best for acute pain, but clearly can be helpful for some people with chronic pain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy or ACT I recommend that many of my patients go through ACT. This therapy emphasizes the importance of accepting pain and focusing on goals that are important to that person.

I love this type of therapy because it is goal-oriented and very personal. Everyone has a different goal, or many goals that they want to achieve, that they want to achieve now, next week, next month, next year. I see many of my patients whose lives are on pause due to pain. I feel so sorry for them because they are missing out on important jobs. They miss out on a nice family gathering, their child's graduation, a vacation trip, or their career postponement. ACT has been transformative for many of my patients. They finally accept that their pain is here to stay and continue to achieve their life goals because they control what they can and cannot do.

Without pain. I remember one patient who completed her ACT sessions and came back to me for a follow-up visit. She was so different and so much happier. She didn't even want to talk to me about her pain. She simply talked about her life. When I asked him, "How's your pain?" "He's still here, but I don't pay attention to him anymore," she said. So he doesn't bother me. I have many other things to do in life. I no longer have time to immerse myself in the juice of misery. ACT is a fairly new treatment, but several research studies have been developed supporting its effectiveness in helping people with chronic pain get on with their lives.

So, to summarize. Pain relievers like myself need to understand and recommend these

mind

-based treatments to our chronic pain patients. And for chronic pain patients, when I refer you to a

mind

-body therapist or psychiatrist, please don't interpret this as me saying, "I don't think you have real pain" or "I think you're making this pain up." , because there is nothing wrong in your body. I am trying to help you and I need to treat you as a whole. I believe that we are souls, we have minds, and we live in temporary bodies. This video is not intended as medical advice.

It is for educational purposes only, if you are in pain and think you need some type of mind-based treatment, please consult your doctor or psychologist for professional advice and a treatment plan for you. If you liked this video, don't forget to like it, subscribe to this channel and turn on notifications so you can receive alerts. When I post new videos, I also tweet. I have a Facebook page and an Instagram account, you can contact me there, bye. for now.