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582: The power of the mind to heal | Nicole Sachs, LCSW

Mar 2, 2025
01:02:32

“Through my understanding of mind-body medicine, I was able to completely resolve my chronic pain,” explains Nicole Sachs, LCSW. 


Sachs, psychotherapist and nationwide expert in the treatment of chronic pain, joins us today to explain how to tap into your emotions to cure chronic pain, the role of one’s belief systems, plus: 


- Sachs’ experience with chronic pain (~2:15)

- Her introduction to mind-body medicine (~5:15) 

- The power of fear & meaning (~8:25) 

- Jason’s experience with back pain (~13:50)

- The mind-body connection (~16:00)

- The Donnino study (~22:55)

- Emotional exercises (~25:40)

- Our emotional reservoir (~27:40)

- The tool of JournalSpeak (~30:30)

- Tracking & wearables (~31:20)

- Belief systems & affirmations (~38:00)

- How to instill this alignment into children (~42:45)

- The role of confidence (~46:30)

- Factors influencing chronic pain (~48:50)

- Success stories (~50:50)

- Closing thoughts (~58:30)


Referenced in the episode: 

- Follow Sachs on Instagram (@nicolesachslcsw) 

- Check out her website (https://www.yourbreakawake.com/

- Read her book, Mind Your Body

- Research on long COVID (PMCID: PMC10196153) 


We hope you enjoy this episode, and feel free to watch the full video on YouTube! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at: podcast@mindbodygreen.com.

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