Episode 104 | Dr. Kristin Neff, PhD: The Art Of Self-Compassion In Pain Care
Pain Science Education
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The Importance of Self Compassion
When we feel threatened, our primary response is the fight or flight response. Our nervous system pumps up adrenaline and cortisol to control things so that we're safe. When I'm in pain or something that's difficult in my life, I immediately want to control the situation and fight it. But emotionally fighting, feeling like this can't be happening and I need to control the Situation? That's not what life is about. What you do is you learn to help move your sense of safety from fighting, fighting the problem, which is natural, to the care system. This can really, really help us feel safe so that we can take constructive action.
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