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June 4, 2026
Chronic Pain: Is It All in Your Head?
The only thing worse than being in pain is being told that “it’s all in your head.” Sadly, people who suffer from chronic pain are often surrounded by family, friends and physicians who don’t believe they’re in pain. Since pain is invisible, it’s quite common for these people to appear “normal” even when in pain. It’s a major reason why even their most supportive and well-meaning friends may not understand how they feel. All Pain is Real Chronic pain affects a third of all Americans and 1.5 billion people globally. This is more people than diabetes, cardiac disease and cancer combined. It’s very unlikely that all of these people are imagining or exaggerating their pain. Chronic pain may be the result of an underlying medical condition such as fibromyalgia, IBS, endometriosis, traumatic injury, arthritis, nerve damage and multiple sclerosis. However, the pain may also be psychogenic, meaning that it’s cause is psychological. What many of us may not realize is that psychogenic pain is just as real as any other pain. As long as it interferes with daily activities, it doesn’t really matter if there is a physical cause. Get the Right Diagnosis for Your Pain People with chronic pain are a lot likelier to get the “all in your head” diagnosis than other patients. It doesn’t help that chronic pain increases the risk of anxiety and depression making it even more difficult to diagnose the real cause. The first step to getting the right diagnosis is keeping a symptoms…
Burdened Or Blessed This Christmas?
We put a lot of stress on ourselves to create the perfect Christmas and make special memories that no one will ever forget. The holiday season feels magical, with sights, smells, and sounds that fill us with wonder and delight. But you don’t have to have the perfect Christmas for it to be a blessing….
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Make Christmas Merrier For These People, Too!
There’s just something special about the Christmas season that ignites people with a sense of wonder and excitement. It’s the perfect time to spread goodwill and generosity, especially to those who routinely make our lives a little bit easier, better, and brighter. Among the people at the top of our gift-giving list, besides our loved…
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How To Deal With Grinchy People This Christmas
You can learn a lot from rude people. And with the Christmas season upon us, class is in session. The holidays bring out the best or the worst behavior in people. It can happen to the best of us. You can be an angel one minute and a Grinch the next, especially if someone steals…
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Making The Holidays Happy
The holiday songs we hear on the radio and store speakers as we shop say this is the most wonderful time of the year, the happiest season of all. And, for many people, it is! The Wonderland Escape Just look at all the colorful decorations that delight our senses and delicious food that reminds us…
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Unlock Your Best Life With Gratitude
A truly grateful person counts their blessings, not their burdens. Gratitude is a powerful emotion that fills our soul with a deep appreciation for what matters most. It’s a superpower that sets the tone for our day, fuels goodwill, creates opportunities, frames our expectations, and guides our actions. Furthermore, it reminds us that the most…
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Use Criticism To Your Advantage
Norman Vincent Peale said, “The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” How often do we seek praise over criticism? While no one likes being criticized, a critique can be a gift, depending on how you see it and what you do with it. …
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Motivation Brew
What comes first, motivation and then action, or action and then motivation? And what is motivation, anyway? Here’s one definition, “The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.” Motivation is the driving force behind our actions. Motivation is that powerful, internal force that drives you to live your life in a…
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Six Habits To Feel Happier And More Fulfilled
On the surface, life appears to be a combination of your thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, and actions, where even the littlest and seemingly insignificant things can make huge impacts, triggering lasting effects. On a deeper level, your beliefs, behaviors, thoughts, and actions are a product of your identity, which we’ll leave for another time. There’s an…
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Why Walking Is Amazing!
Hippocrates said, “If you are in a bad mood, go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk.” There are so many great reasons for adding walking to your routine. Besides being enjoyable and relaxing, it’s good for your overall well-being. Here are some of the incredible benefits…
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5 Self-Reflection Questions We Should Ask That Most People Avoid
Perhaps you’ve heard these famous words of Socrates, “The unexamined life isn’t worth living.” Whether you agree with Socrates or not, a superficial life is weak, unfulfilling, and filled with stuff that don’t matter in the end, not to mention that it keeps you from being what you were born to become. We should set…
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How Self-Care Balances Your Hormones
Some consider self-care an indulgent luxury because they feel guilty about “pampering” themselves or spending money on unnecessary services that should be spent on essential needs. But self-care is more than a sleep mask and a massage. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “Self-care means taking the time to do things that help…
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5 Reasons We Don’t Take The Risks
According to international bestselling author Amy Morin, the biggest mistake people make when deciding to take a risk is they don’t equally balance emotion with logic. “Excess emotion can cause some people to be overly excited and impulsive, while being too analytical can leave others overwhelmed by fear or anxiety.” We can’t avoid risk; life…
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