| Back to Back Issues Page |
 |
|
Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy Offer Migraine Relief? March 27, 2025 |
Can Pain Reprocessing Therapy Offer Migraine Relief?I’ll try to keep it brief today… I know you’re busy! Yesterday's interview was on the area of research I’ve been studying and testing out myself for over 4 years. And I think it's really important to share. Here are a few key points from the interview with Alan Gordon, LCSW as PRP applies to migraine: For people with a low stress threshold – like if you have 4 migraine attacks per week or chronic headaches – your autonomic nervous system becomes so dysregulated because of all the pain and fear and preoccupation that one of the most important things is to learn to regulate your system more regularly. So, it's not just about treating the pain when it comes on but also about how we treat our system. Examples – putting pressure on yourself (to get things done!!), criticizing yourself, constantly scaring yourself, ruminating over things or being addicted to problem solving mode (or working!). He said our internal behaviors can keep us in the state of fight or flight. Fear complicates the pain cycle. Any negative emotion can reinforce to the brain that it is dangerous - “this is bad, we need to get away from it.” All of this forms what is called a conditioned response where the brain creates an association between certain physical activities and the onset of pain. From what I understand the brain can make mistakes in this pain feedback loop. And we can get false messages. Ok, today is Day 8 and I’m about to watch Building a Migraine Management Plan that Works as that’s what one of my courses is on.
I just want to remind you that there is also going to be an official recap and Live Q&A on April 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET (New York) time. So there’s still time get on their email list to register for that. They revisit the biggest insights, key takeaways, and standout moments from this year’s expert interviews. Plus, you can get your questions answered live by Carl & Elizabeth in an interactive Q&A! And as always, thanks for letting me into your inbox, your support means a lot to me. Hang in there, you've got this. Holly MigraineSavvy Blog | Pinterest | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter A Personal Note You may already know that I've been studying our brains potential to change for many years now. And more recently I've been doing brain retraining including lots of dancing and laughter yoga. So, I am starting to take a different direction in future blog posts. I'll be sharing more joy, laughter and feel-good endorphins with you to help you make some forward progress your health journey. YAY! You'll find loads of laughs on my new website - GrannyMaze.com There are over 400 pages of serious well researched migraine treatment, prevention, medication and just everything migraine still here. But from now on… it’s going to be more about fun and laughter to move your brain away from engrained chronic pain conditioning patterns. And that’s ALL GOOD NEWS!!! You can start here - Laughter Yoga For Headache Relief: Easing Pain with Joy FREE GOODIES • Migraine Relief Secrets 5 Week FREE e-Course • The first module of my Migraine Pain Management Course is FREE. • Join The Migraine Pain Management Workshop • 10 Day Self Love Challenge BOOKS ON AMAZON OR INSTANT DOWNLOAD • Migraine Management: How to Reduce Anxiety, Manage Pain and Prevent Attacks • A Migraine Food & Supplement Experiment: A Journal to Track Your Path to Pain Free Possibilities • Stress Management Journal for Migraine Relief: 8 Weeks to Less Stress • The Symptom Tracker Journal • How To Work with Your Doctor on Medication Selection • Practical Ways to Help Manage Migraine, Anxiety and Depression: A Printable Journal Workbook • Brain Food Recipe Cookbook and Journal [coming soon] >> All in my bookstore COURSES • Migraine Pain Management Course: How to Get the Most Relief Possible. Module one is FREE! • How To Manage Anxiety and Depression from Your Migraines • Meditations And Energetic Healing for Migraine Sufferers >> All in my Migraine Pain Management Courses SHARE • If you know someone who would benefit from this newsletter, feel free forward it to them. • Other health care professionals, feel free to use this information with your clients and patients. >> They can join the mailing list anytime. The contents of this email is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. This email does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding your medical concerns and conditions. |
| Back to Back Issues Page |