Working with Physical Pain

Working with Physical Pain

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Making Space For Absence

Have you ever looked toward a familiar spot and, for just a second, expected someone to still be there? After losing her dog Bubby, Rosie keeps encountering him in the rhythms of everyday life: feeding time, footsteps, an empty bed. Grief can live in those tiny moments when the b ...  Show more

I Was Right, But It Wasn't Helpful

What if being honest isn't just about what you say, but when and how you say it? There's a small space between having a thought and putting it into the world. Learning to notice that space gives us a chance to ask whether our words will create connection or simply give our own pe ...  Show more

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Managing Physical Pain, with Kessonga
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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

SCP Mini Podcast: Chronic Pain Is Treated Differently Than Acute Pain
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