Did you know that stories of triumph especially related to chronic pain and illness can help you heal? – Part 2

In the last post, we discussed the Reticular Activating System and it’s role in filtering information. When it comes to Chronic Pain and Illness, I see a number of patients struggling with questions like, Can I heal from this?  Is this my new normal?Will I ever do x again?In addition to treatment, exposure to stories of trumph and successful healing related to chronic pain and illness are so crucial to one’s journey back to health and wellness.We’ve known for years that a patient’s faith in their provider is correlated with the success of the treatment.  I also see in my practice when patients are really struggling with hope and doubt related to their healing, exposure to other’s success stories can create the very shift they need to then start to filter other positive healing examples.  One of the great things about the Information Age is our access to healing stories is just an internet search away.  In addition to the internet, we have a number of Social Media groups organized around illnesses and conditions. Some of these groups are particularly wonderful for sharing stories of healing, triumph, success. For some these positive focused communities are the very thing that helps one create a shift from a mindset of hopelessness and grief to one of healing and triumph. Struggling with finding a healing community or people to share stories with, let’s talk. Schedule a free phone consultation and let’s come up with some ideas for you.