Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Free Yourself from the Prison of Painhas been designed with the pain-sufferer in mind - keeping advice and instruction concise for those with limited ability to concentrate on a lengthy text. In fifteen brief chapters this book covers different mindfulness and compassion concepts introducing the reader to how to apply these for pain relief. Each chapter is divided into the parts of the what, why and how: What is the concept, why it is helping with pain, and how to put it into practice. Some practices are guided meditations, others are reflections, others are brief awareness practices to use while going through the day, all of which can help shift the perception and thereby the experience of how pain is experienced.
Synopsis
Confronting chronic pain can feel overwhelming. People have a natural tendency to lump everything related to pain--stressful thoughts, negative emotions, uncomfortable sensations--into one big unwieldy box that we then struggle to carry around all day. But what if we could put down this box and unpack its contents to tackle one by one, aided by an expert doctor's tried-and-tested methods?
Outsmart Your Pain is a transformative guide to reframing and managing pain, "unpacking the pain box" through proven mindfulness and self-compassion techniques. This book is designed with the pain-sufferer in mind, with concise advice and instruction for those seeking immediate relief. Each chapter addresses the what, why, and how: What is the strategy, why it is helping with pain, and how to put it into practice. Some practices are guided meditations, others are reflections, and still others are brief awareness exercises to use while going through the day. Author Dr. Christiane Wolf comprehensively covers the interconnected physical and mental experiences of pain with lessons that include:
- rewrite the "pain story" you tell yourself
- show self-compassion through positive self-talk and soothing touch
- embrace and weather tough emotions like grief or anger
- connect with the stories of others to find your people.
Dr. Wolf draws these insights from her experience as a teacher and trainer for Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and the patients she's guided in her fifteen years of practice--every chapter involves a story from a real-life person with chronic pain who she's taught and learned from. The book also offers a companion audio track to guide readers through each of the meditations.
Outsmart Your Pain works on the principle that we are all capable of changing our brains to outsmart pain--and, in the process, leave our pain behind.
Synopsis
Radically clear, evidence-based mental strategies to relieve chronic pain Pain can be overwhelming. We tend to lump everything related to it--stressful thoughts, negative emotions, distracting sensations--into one big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the contents one by one? Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf's transformative guide to finding relief with mindfulness. Easy, guided meditations reinforce each helpful strategy, including:
- rewriting the "pain story" you tell yourself
- practicing loving acceptance of your body as it is
- mindfully working through negative emotions
- strengthening your inner and outer support systems.
By changing our brains little by little, day by day, we can leave behind the burden of our pain--and once we do, we'll live fuller, freer, and more joyful lives.
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"Mindfulness and compassion practices should be in everybody's toolbox for a happier and healthier life. This] book is essential reading for providers who treat chronic illnesses and for those suffering from them."--Arianna Huffington Pain can be a big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the contents one by one? Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf's radically clear, evidence-based guide to relieving chronic pain with mindfulness, complete with twenty easy guided meditations and self-compassion practices, including:
- rewriting the "pain story" you tell yourself
- practicing loving acceptance of your body as it is
- mindfully working through negative emotions
- strengthening your inner and outer support systems.
By separating your pain from the stressful thoughts and troubled feelings that come with it, you can lay down your burden and live with joy.
Synopsis
Pain can be a big, unwieldy box that we struggle to carry all day. But what if we could put down this box, unpack it, and tackle the contents one by one?
Outsmart Your Pain is Dr. Christiane Wolf's radically clear, evidence-based guide to relieving chronic pain with mindfulness, complete with twenty easy guided meditations and self-compassion practices, including:
- rewriting the "pain story" you tell yourself
- practicing loving acceptance of your body as it is
- mindfully working through negative emotions
- strengthening your inner and outer support systems.
By separating your pain from the stressful thoughts and troubled feelings that come with it, you can lay down your burden and live with joy.