How Repressed Emotions Fuel Chronic Pain | Heal Thy Self With Nicole Sachs #333

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Heal Thy Self

Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

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🗓️ 28 November 2024

⏱️ 74 minutes

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Summary

Chronic pain is more than just a physical sensation—it's a complex interplay of the mind, body, and emotions. In this insightful video, we explore the root causes of chronic pain, from nervous system dysregulation to the emotional triggers hidden within our daily lives. Discover how repressed emotions, family dynamics, and environmental factors like mold toxicity contribute to pain. Learn about innovative approaches like mind-body medicine, journaling techniques, and practical tools for recovery. We also share personal stories of overcoming pain and insights into new methods for healing. Nicole Sachs Instagram: @nicolesachslcsw === Thank You To Our Sponsors! AirDoctor Visit https://airdoctorpro.com and use code DRG for 20% off LMNT Visit DrinkLMNT.com/DRG to claim your free sample pack for Heal Thy Self listeners only. SiPhox Visit siphoxhealth.com/healthyself to get 20% off your first at-home blood test and start your journey toward optimal health. === Show Notes: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Chronic Pain and Naturopathic Approaches 00:01:03 - Connection Between Chronic Pain and the Mind 00:02:46 - Nervous System Dysregulation and Pain 00:05:52 - Types of Pain and Their Treatment 00:09:35 - Emotional Responses and Chronic Pain 00:11:31 - Repressed Emotions and Physical Pain 00:13:33 - Family Dynamics and Migraines 00:18:32 - Emotions and Their Physical Manifestations 00:21:32 - Mind-Body Medicine Insights 00:26:28 - Pain and Internal Signals 00:28:19 - Mechanisms of Pain and Emotion 00:30:16 - Unacknowledged Emotions in Chronic Pain 00:31:54 - Emotional Triggers in Pain Perception 00:33:13 - Vulnerability and Healing Chronic Pain 00:35:28 - The Connection Between Pain and Attention 00:37:33 - Emotional Needs and Physical Pain 00:41:41 - Chronic Pain and Emotional Connections 00:45:06 - Movement's Role in Pain Recovery 00:48:55 - Emotional Reservoirs and Pain 00:50:32 - Journal Speak as a Healing Tool 00:53:50 - Long Covid and Chronic Symptoms 00:58:18 - The Fire Alarm Analogy for Chronic Pain 01:03:29 - Mold Toxicity as a Health Concern 01:05:57 - Fear, Stress, and Chronic Symptoms 01:08:54 - Introduction to "Mind Your Body" Book 01:11:42 - Encouraging Curiosity in Healing 01:12:28 - Pre-Order Details for "Mind Your Body" 01:13:32 - Closing Remarks

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0:00.0	Your brain and your nervous system perceive your repressed emotional world as a greater predator than your physical pain.
0:08.0	If you suffer with chronic pain, this episode of Heal Thyself is going to change your life. I promise you that.
0:13.8	You may not know it, but chronic pain has a nervous system component.
0:17.4	And the pain isn't necessarily the problem.
0:19.8	It's a way that your body's showing you that
0:21.2	there's something deeper in there. Nicole Sachs is a speaker, writer, psychotherapist, retreat leader,
0:25.7	and podcaster. And she supported hundreds of thousands of people dedicating her practice
0:30.6	to the treatment of chronic pain, anxiety, and other conditions. And her upcoming book,
0:35.0	Mind Your Body, gives us the exact steps to connect
0:38.3	to what is causing your true pain.
0:44.0	When I first moved to California, I was going to work with this chronic pain doctor. And they
0:48.9	wanted me as a naturopathic physician to give protocols for pain. Right.
0:54.5	And there are a lot of, like, supplements out there
0:56.3	that actually help pain.
0:58.0	But I knew that it wasn't getting to the root of it.
1:00.8	Because he was working with the medication part,
1:02.7	I was working with the supplement part.
1:04.6	And I didn't take the job because something fell off.
1:07.0	I didn't know what I, what I didn't know, something fell off.
1:09.4	Yeah. But now, as I had gone through the somatic work, I have such a bigger respect for the mind, body,
1:16.6	nervous system connection to pain.
1:18.6	And I was so excited when a follower had sent me to you.
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