Your pain is trying to send you a message, but we misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems get confused and overwhelmed, especially as pain becomes chronic. Our healthcare system mishandles our treatment, and most professional
Grief is complex, layered, nuanced, and — most of all — individual. Each time you grieve is unique because the loss is unique. Our grief doesn’t need to meet anyone’s expectations (even your own) and it doesn’t need to follow any prescribed pat
Most of us want to change something about ourselves. And if you live with a chronic diagnosis, you may need to make some life changes to accommodate that health condition. That sort of change is hard!If you need to change something about yours
Pain is sending a message, but we misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems get confused and overwrought. And our healthcare system mishandles our treatment. In this episode, we’ll dive into the weird world of pain and discuss
Pain is sending a message, but we misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems get confused and overwrought. And our healthcare system mishandles our treatment. In this episode, we’ll dive into the weird world of pain and discuss
Grief is messy and surprising. It is, ironically, a side effect of living and loving. But we’re not taught how to grieve well — or to support another’s grief. This episode is a small reflection on what grief means, why it happens, and how we ca
Grief is messy and surprising. It is, ironically, a side effect of living and loving. But we’re not taught how to grieve well — or to support another’s grief. This episode is a small reflection on what grief means, why it happens, and how we ca
If you need to change something about yourself and yet you keep failing, I guarantee you’ll have a better understanding of what works after listening to this episode. Share this with someone who needs to listen.https://www.yourlivelivedwell.co
If you need to change something about yourself and yet you keep failing, I guarantee you’ll have a better understanding of what works after listening to this episode. Share this with someone who needs to listen.https://www.yourlivelivedwell.co
I’m Dr. Kevin Payne and the Your Life Lived Well podcast is back for Season 4.We went silent for a while because…well, I lost my voice. Multiple sclerosis can be frustrating. Over a year ago, I was stricken with dysphonia.It’s really hard to
Men don’t do well at being “sick.” So what happens when we’re stuck with a chronic illness that won’t go away? These are the challenges (that we don’t want to talk about) arising from the collision between sickness and manhood. More important,
Men don’t do well at being “sick.” So what happens when we’re stuck with a chronic illness that won’t go away? These are the challenges (that we don’t want to talk about) arising from the collision between sickness and manhood. More important,
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, I shed some light on what Multiple Sclerosis is and the surprising ways it affects our lives — especially my own.https://yourlifelivedwell.cohttps://patreon.com/yourllwell
In recognition of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month, I shed some light on what Multiple Sclerosis is and the surprising ways it affects our lives — especially my own.https://yourlifelivedwell.cohttps://patreon.com/yourllwell
This episode digs into the words surrounding health, illness, and disability. We look at how words shape our thoughts, the surprising meanings of some common medical words, and how words can both tear us down and lift us up. Your words matter a
This episode digs into the words surrounding health, illness, and disability. We look at how words shape our thoughts, the surprising meanings of some common medical words, and how words can both tear us down and lift us up. Your words matter a
Why do we have such a difficult time accepting the reality of mental illness? In this episode, we’ll talk about the reasons why many are uncomfortable with mental illness, and we’ll suggest some better ways to think about what mental illnesses
Why do we have such a difficult time accepting the reality of mental illness? In this episode, we’ll talk about the reasons why many are uncomfortable with mental illness, and we’ll suggest some better ways to think about what mental illnesses
Everyone thinks they should relax more, but we can’t make ourselves relax. It doesn’t work that way. Here’s why relaxation is important, what’s getting in our way, and how we can really get to it.
Everyone thinks they should relax more, but we can’t make ourselves relax. It doesn’t work that way. Here’s why relaxation is important, what’s getting in our way, and how we can really get to it.
96% of us with lasting health conditions are largely or completely “invisible.” We don’t have any external signals that remind others of the battles we are fighting inside. That’s confusing to others and they don’t understand. Here’s why we’re
96% of us with lasting health conditions are largely or completely “invisible.” We don’t have any external signals that remind others of the battles we are fighting inside. That’s confusing to others and they don’t understand. Here’s why we’re
Pain is sending you a message, but we tend to misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems also get confused and overwrought. Chronic pain also easily becomes “noise,” and not a meaningful signal. In this episode, we’ll dive into
Pain is sending you a message, but we tend to misinterpret what it’s trying to tell us. Our pain systems also get confused and overwrought. Chronic pain also easily becomes “noise,” and not a meaningful signal. In this episode, we’ll dive into
Stress is a part of life. Sometimes, it’s even a good part of life. It’s always there, so we must learn better strategies to cope. In this episode, we’ll discover what stress really is, distinguish between its helpful and harmful forms, and lea