Episode Summary

Over the past four episodes, we've explored action steps to calm your stress biology and set the stage for healing. Today, we're wrapping up the "Release and Retrain" phase by investigating hidden biases and beliefs about pain, aging, posture, weight, and diagnoses that may be standing between you and real relief. Join me as we learn how reframing these ideas can open the door to better control, greater resilience, and lasting comfort.

Key Topics Covered

· Understanding Bias: How subconscious beliefs can influence pain and healing.

· Pain and Aging: Pain is not an inevitable part of getting older.

· Body Weight Myths: Why fat, not weight, contributes to inflammation—and how strength matters more.

· Posture Misconceptions: The truth about "hunchbacks" and why you should embrace your unique shape.

· Arthritis and Disc Disease Realities: Why X-rays don't always tell the full story.

· Sciatica and Diagnosis Labels: How diagnostic labels can limit—or liberate—your healing journey.

· Power of Mindset: Why challenging your pain beliefs could be your biggest breakthrough yet.

Conversation Starter

What did you learn growing up about pain and aging? Have any of those early beliefs shaped how you experience or manage your pain today? I'd love to hear your reflections—join the discussion over on my Substack, Better Pain Coping!

Preview to Next Episode

You’ve now built the foundation by releasing and retraining — next, it’s time to reinforce the healthier, low-stress biology you’ve been creating. In our next episode, we’ll dive into the third and final action phase to make your progress sustainable and stronger over time. You won't want to miss it!

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Keywords

pain myths, pain and aging, body weight and pain, posture and back pain, arthritis misconceptions, disc disease MRI findings, sciatica truth, bias and health, stress biology pain relief, retrain beliefs pain healing

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From the book series: The Everyday Pain Guide

• Volume 1: Put Out the Fire

• Volume 2: Fix the Fire Damage