When you’re searching for a solution to chronic pain, undoubtedly your feed fills with tales promising "5 steps to solving your chronic pain" or "with this program I solved my pain in 3 sessions!" That type of messaging is really enticing, especially when we've been in pain for months, years, or even decades. So it's really tempting to set our expectations of healing to align with those fast-results stories. Those stories don’t sync with the reality of healing for most people though, and the quick solution we’re hoping for gives way to what you really need in order to heal.

Returning to movement and activity while recovering from pain can feel extremely high stakes. And it's often laced with advice, guidance & prescribed routines from professionals like PTs or physios, as well as fear, frustration, uncertainty and a host of other emotions. To recover from chronic pain, finding safety, ease, and even playfulness & laughter are incredibly important. What’s a shortcut to get there? An exploratory mindset when you move. Read on to learn exactly what an exploratory mindset is, how to cultivate one, and how it can help you in your pain recovery journey.

Your brain is constantly trying to make life easier for you. It does this by predicting what’s about to happen -- what you'll feel (including pain!), see, hear, and need -- so you don’t have to consciously process everything in real time. This creates efficiency in the nervous system, which our brains really like as a way to get through our day-to-day lives. Sometimes though, the brain gets these predictions wrong, especially when it comes to chronic neuroplastic pain. So how can you help your brain overcome this largely subconscious process? Read on to learn six key ways to rewire your brain’s pain predictions.