Ep225: Outsmarting Your Chronic Pain with Mindfulness | with Christiane Wolf

Want to continue learning from the world’s experts on time management, networking, career development, better sleep, overcoming burnout, and so much more?→ Click here for your customized podcast playlistChristiane Wolf, MD, PhD is a former physician who is now an internationally known mindfulness and insight meditation teacher. While practicing medicine, Christiane began noticing the mediation practices she was sharing were making a profound difference in the lives of her patients, and she is here to explain those changes with us today.In our conversation together, Christiane dives deep into explaining the science behind how pain and our brain work (we have quite the geek out session). You’ll learn the 3 components of pain, how the words you use regularly can affect that pain, and which mindfulness techniques are helpful in both managing and lessening your experience with pain.If you are experiencing chronic pain (or are even a physician who treats chronic pain) this episode is for you. Christiane wonderfully blends Eastern techniques with Western medicine and provides mindfulness practices that are simple, effective, and a true gift to anyone who is struggling with pain.Want to Hear More Episodes Like This One?» Click here to subscribe and never miss another episode Here's What You'll Learn:How mindfulness is a benefit to the patient and physician in Western medicineUnderstanding the science of pain (it’s all in your head…literally)What the 3 specific components of pain are, and why it’s important to know themHow to train your mind to stay in the present (and stop stressing about the past and future)The difference between being in pain and suffering - and how to work with bothUnderstanding suffering vs resistance in Christiane’s ‘equation of pain’ so you can better manage your experienceWhat it means to stop taking your pain personally (and how that helps to lessen it)How you can manage ‘permanent’ chronic pain conditions by building systems around your shifts in attitudeWhy placing our focus on “being” allows us to “do” moreThe benefit of remaining fully in point A before moving on to point B
Useful Resources Mentioned:Christiane Wolf’s websiteWorking with Pain: Mindfulness practices and insights for physical pain relief (on-demand class)Ep152: Understanding the Difference Between Integrative & Traditional Medicine | with Dr. Edison de MelloOutsmart Your Pain, Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain BehindChristiane’s classesTen Percent Happier #366 How To Outsmart Your Pain with ChristianeContinue to Listen & Learn