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Unlearn your Anxiety – Dr Howard Schubiner #354

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Apr 11, 2025
Dr. Howard Schubiner, an internist and director of the Mind Body Medicine Center, shares insights on the brain's role in pain and anxiety. He reveals how chronic pain often stems from learned responses to perceived danger rather than just physical injuries. Listeners learn effective strategies to reprogram their minds for better golf performance, manage anxiety, and tackle the yips. Schubiner emphasizes the importance of self-compassion and emotional awareness in healing, making this discussion valuable for both the sport and everyday life.
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INSIGHT

Brain's Role in Pain

  • Pain is created by the brain's predictive processes, not just physical injury.
  • Stress and emotional factors activate the same brain areas as physical injury causing real pain.
INSIGHT

Chronic Pain is a Brain Habit

  • The body always heals from physical injuries, but lingering pain is due to brain-driven neuroplastic changes.
  • Chronic pain persists from brain habits that continuously activate pain signals.
ADVICE

Reprogram Your Brain

  • Reprogram the brain by changing the messages you give it about your safety and ability.
  • Use positive affirmations and visualization to retrain your brain without physical movement.
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