Dear Gabby How to Free Yourself from Chronic Pain & Anxiety | Big Talk with Nicole Sachs
May 19, 2025
In this engaging conversation, psychotherapist Nicole Sachs, an expert in chronic pain treatment and author of "Mind Your Body," shares her insightful methods for healing. She discusses how repressed emotions manifest as physical symptoms and emphasizes the power of her journaling technique, Journal Speak, to release these feelings. They explore the intricate link between emotional trauma and chronic pain, highlighting the need for self-compassion and understanding in the healing process. Personal stories illustrate how confronting pain can lead to transformative recovery.
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Pain Linked to Emotions, Not Fault
- Chronic physical pain is tied to emotional disturbances and is not a sign of hysteria or creating it in your head.
- Recognizing emotional triggers can shift perception and initiate healing of chronic pain.
Brain's Protection Triggers Pain
- The brain's protective reflex, meant for physical danger, triggers pain signals during emotional danger.
- This protection mechanism can manifest as physical symptoms like migraines when emotional threats arise.
Address Emotional 'Fire' Not Alarms
- To heal, recognize the pain signals as alarms connected to emotional 'fires' rather than the actual problem.
- Direct healing efforts toward addressing emotional trauma, not suppressing pain symptoms.
