Give Up Control??? Embrace Uncertainty to Overcome Your Chronic Pain & Symptoms

Unlock the secrets to navigating uncertainty in your healing journey with insights from the MindBodyCouple podcast. Ever wondered how your nervous system's subconscious signals might be impacting your emotional regulation and perception of safety? Join us as we explore the concept of neuroception from polyvagal theory, revealing how childhood adversity, trauma, and chronic pain can skew these signals, leaving you feeling more vulnerable. You'll learn practical strategies to enhance emotional regulation and reduce the fear of uncertainty, empowering you to transform your response to life's unknowns.

Embrace a new way of living by letting go of the excessive control that binds you. Our episode guides you through recognizing whether your actions are fear-driven or genuinely rooted in self-care. Tanner and Anne introduce a mindful practice that shifts your focus from pain and symptoms to engaging in valued activities, helping you identify how uncertainty manifests in your body. With a compassionate approach, they explain the importance of staying within a "healing window" to avoid overwhelming sensations. By practicing presence and observation, you'll cultivate a greater tolerance for uncertainty, enabling you to live more fully and freely.

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This YouTube channel is owned by Pain Psychotherapy Canada Inc.

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I’m Tanner Murtagh, a therapist making videos on chronic pain and symptoms. I will teach you how to rewire your brain, regulate your nervous system, and unlearn your chronic symptoms!

Check out our podcast: The Mind-Body Couple!

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This podcast is produced by Alex Klassen, who is one of the wonderful therapists at Pain Psychotherapy Canada.
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Disclaimer: The information provided by Anne and Tanner on this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice, psychotherapy, or counselling. It you choose to utilize any of the education, strategies, or techniques in this podcast you are doing so at your own risk.
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Do you Deal with Uncertainty by Controlling?
2:13 Neuroception & Uncertainty
8:55 How Control can Worsen Chronic Pain & Symptoms
15:23 The Solution to Uncertainty - Sit with Uncertainty Somatically
16:16 Sitting with Uncertainty Meditation
21:58 The Solution to Uncertainty – Behaviourally Reduce Control
25:37 Summary

[darinsmith]

I really like this podcast... Keep doing it;) As far as control goes I would say that I am on the other side of the spectrum.. People, places, and things control me but I would say that sitting with the uncertainty works for that as well.. My Alanon Sponsor and my Alanon Sponsor before were working on my to take more control (responsibility) for my life..

[keegsmum]

Great topic for those of us who are Type A people and who struggle to sit with uncertainty. Thanks!

[michelefinizio]

Thank you again for that video uncertainty can be scary especially I have another flare up with my back experiencing pain and tinnitus Spike for a week very loud in my ears and frustrating only had 3 hours sleep so I am uncertain when this is going to go away but I can't fix it on it it's either Panic or trust God

[michelefinizio]

😊 thank you very much when you give up control there's peace but that's the hard part what about having feelings of anger towards your Sensations is it okay to have anger acknowledging it express it instead of keeping it in