Tag: mindfulness
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Stress and Pain: Why a Bad Week Can Make Your Body Feel Worse
Have you ever noticed that your body seems to hurt more when life gets stressful? Maybe your back starts bothering you during a hectic week at work. Your old knee pain flares up when you’re not sleeping well. Or an injury that had been feeling pretty good suddenly seems more noticeable when you’re overwhelmed. You’re…
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Mindfulness: Taming the Pain Beast
Chronic pain has a way of taking over. It can dominate your thoughts, color every plan you make, and turn simple moments — sitting, walking, waiting in line — into something to brace against. Mindfulness, the first pillar of the MEDS approach, offers a different way to relate to that experience. At its core, mindfulness…
