The Cure for Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW

S5 E17 - ASK ME ANYTHING Part One with Nicole & Lisa - Am I Doing It Right? Can I Exercise? Radical Acceptance? and much more

Dec 26, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Nicole and Lisa tackle pressing questions about the healing journey from chronic pain. They explore the nuances of exercising while healing and what radical acceptance really entails. Grounding techniques for moments of dissociation and welcoming symptoms with curiosity instead of panic are highlighted. The duo emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, the role of JournalSpeak, and trusting your intuition over endless inquiry. Listeners are reassured that healing comes from honesty and nurturing your inner wisdom.
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ADVICE

Treat JournalSpeak Like Productive Chore

  • JournalSpeak often feels like a chore because it's meaningful heavy lifting that rewires neural pathways.
  • Treat it like gym work: show up even when it's hard to get lasting change.
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Use Your Adult Self To Comfort Your Inner Child

  • Use inner-child imagery: sit your adult self beside the younger you while journaling to access unsafe material more easily.
  • That compassionate stance makes writing about painful memories calmer and more revealing.
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Pause, JournalSpeak Mentally To Fall Back Asleep

  • Night wakings can be TMS but obsessing over causes wastes energy better used on healing work.
  • Use brief mental JournalSpeak and meditation with eyes closed to calm the mind and return to sleep.
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