Retrain Your Brain: Harnessing Somatic Tracking to Conquer Chronic Pain and Illness

Discover the revolutionary approach to retraining your brain to conquer chronic pain and illness as we welcome a fresh start in the new year. Through candid reflections on our holiday experiences, we underscore the critical importance of easing pressure and maintaining emotional regulation. Dive deep into the transformative practice of somatic tracking, a cornerstone of pain reprocessing therapy, which empowers you to replace fear and frustration with calmness and compassion. By cultivating a sense of safety around bodily sensations, you'll begin to lay the groundwork for lasting healing and relief.

Journey with us into the world of somatic tracking and uncover its pivotal role in managing pain, symptoms, and anxiety. Learn how techniques like breathing patterns, visualization, and imagery can shift your emotional responses, creating a positive emotional state. Whether you're practicing formally through meditation or informally in daily life, we'll guide you through the concept of the "healing window," where discomfort is tolerable, and techniques are most effective. Listen in for practical tips on integrating somatic tracking into everyday routines, empowering you to discover personalized strategies for your healing journey.

Tanner Murtagh and Anne Hampson are therapists who treat neuroplastic pain and mind-body symptoms. They are also married! In his 20s, Tanner overcame chronic pain and a fibromyalgia diagnosis by learning his symptoms were occurring due to learned brain pathways and nervous system dysregulation. Post-healing, Tanner and Anne have dedicated their lives to developing effective treatment and education for neuroplastic pain and symptoms. Listen and learn how to assess your own chronic pain and symptoms, gain tools to retrain the brain and nervous system, and make gradual changes in your life and health!

The Mind-Body Couple podcast is owned by Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc. This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at our agency in Calgary, Alberta. https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca/

Tanner, Anne, and Alex also run the MBody Community, which is an in-depth online course that provides step-by-step guidance for assessing, treating, and resolving mind-body pain and symptoms. https://www.mbodycommunity.com

Also check out Tanner's YouTube channel for more free education and practices: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Fl6WaFHnh4ponuexaMbFQ

And follow us for daily education posts on Instagram: @painpsychotherapy

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