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"Understanding Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body Connection" is the first book in the "Mindfulness for Overcoming Chronic Pain: A Practical Handbook to Healing and Relief " series. It explores managing chronic pain through mindfulness, helping readers understand how it affects the body and mind. The book delves into the intricate relationship between physical pain and emotional suffering.
Combining science and action, it explains what chronic pain is, how the brain processes pain signals, and why pain frequently continues, even after the body has healed. The book explains core concepts like "The Pain Cycle" and "The Body's Pain Pathways," setting the stage for understanding the science behind pain and its management. It combines these insights with mindfulness as a way to take control and live well with pain.
Chapters guide the reader step by step through the basic tenets of mindfulness, beginning with "Breath Awareness: A Powerful Tool for Pain Relief" and "Body Scan Meditation: Cultivating Awareness." These methods incorporate mindfulness into daily activities. "The Difference Between Pain and Suffering" teaches readers to distinguish between pain and suffering, and how acceptance can change the experience of chronic pain.
"Half-Smile Mindfulness" and "Hand Shaking Relaxation" are two practical exercises that provide simple relief. "Mindfulness and Acceptance: Learning to Be with Pain" and "Cultivating Non-Judgmental Awareness for Chronic Pain Management" emphasize the role of mindfulness in fostering resilience and emotional regulation.
This book helps the reader address issues like "Understanding Pain Flares and Why They Occur," providing tools to navigate the ups and downs of living with chronic pain. In "The Role of Self-Compassion in Chronic Pain," readers explore how self-kindness can relieve both physical and psychological suffering, showing how cultivating compassion can reduce pain.
"Stress, Anxiety, and Chronic Pain: A Mindfulness Approach" highlights the relationship between chronic pain and emotions, offering readers skills to reduce and better manage stress.
It provides a rich, evidence-based framework for those new to mindfulness or professionals (therapists, counsellors, teachers) who work with clients to better understand chronic pain and the mind–body connection. This guide is a true treasure trove for those navigating chronic pain with more awareness, acceptance, and peace.
Dr. Lourde Nadin Epinal is a mindfulness and well-being educator, holding a PhD in Mindfulness Education and a Master's degree in Applied Psychology. Dr. Epinal is an accomplished educator, experience designer, and leader with over 30 years of expertise in developing programs for personal growth, emotional resilience, and holistic healing. He focuses on the transformative practices of "Mindfulness" and "Heartfulness," enabling individuals to cultivate inner peace so they can navigate life's challenges with balance and clarity.
Dr. Epinal, inspired by sustainable living and spiritual exploration, offers a unique perspective that combines ancient wisdom with modern scientific insights. He has shared this knowledge globally, conducting workshops and trainings across the USA, Australia, Sri Lanka, and India, guiding countless individuals back to a state of balance in their lives.
Dr. Epinal is a published author in both the personal and professional well-being space. His works include "Freedom from Chronic Pain: A Comprehensive Guide to Healing and Relief," a three-books-in-one series on mindfulness-based techniques for managing chronic pain, and "Pathways to Well-Being," a four-books-in-one series exploring strategies for emotional and physical health. Additional titles include "Mindfulness for Well-Being" and "Heartfulness for Well-Being," which offer practical resources for integrating mindfulness and compassion skills into daily life.
His inspirational three-book series, "Tales of Spiritual Awakening in Auroville," shares true stories of individuals who have witnessed spiritual transformation and healing. His research-backed approach, M-EFT ("Mindfulness-Based Emotional Freedom Techniques"), combines the principles of tapping and mindfulness to provide effective solutions for pain management, including headache relief.
He is also the author of the comprehensive "Green School Educational Manual," a Practical Handbook in a 10-series collection covering topics such as Climate Change, Biodiversity, Waste Education, Pollution, Forest Restoration, Watershed Management, Green School-based Programs, and Simple Living and High Thinking.
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