Working with Physical Pain

The promise of staying young can be hard to resist. There's always another product to try, another sign of aging to fix, another way to feel like we're keeping time at bay. Dora recognizes that anxious pull, even as she questions the belief underneath it: that getting older means ...  Show more

A job can give us purpose, community, and a sense of belonging. A role can help us understand where we fit and what people need from us. But as Dora's mom considers retirement, Dora sees how unsettling it can be to imagine life without a role you've inhabited for decades. When so ...  Show more

With consistent meditation practice your pain sensitivity actually decreases. Kessonga and Robin answer questions about dealing with a controlling parent, navigating judgment from others when you are sick, and how to use mindfulness to deal with pain. Follow Robin here and follow ...  Show more

How can mindfulness help us to deal with physical pain, especially when that pain seems too much to bear?

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An estimated 51 million Americans live with chronic pain. But our understanding of pain has evolved and so has the ways we can treat and reduce pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains how both diet and meditation can affect the way we experience pain. Our show is produced by Eryn Mathews ...  Show more