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Regulating your nervous system and sending signals of safety to the brain are essential steps toward reducing—and even eliminating—neuroplastic symptoms like migraines.

This Body Scan Meditation offers a tool to help you soothe your nervous system, practice mindfulness, and tune into the messages your body is sending. By listening regularly, you’ll deepen your body awareness, allowing you to recognize and manage signs of tension early on. Meditation and mindfulness are scientifically proven to reduce pain intensity, enhance tolerance, and improve quality of life for those dealing with chronic pain. This body scan can make a meaningful difference, positively impacting both your body and mind. Here’s to more pain-free days ahead! xx

At Migraine Oasis, we look holistically at your well-being, uncover the root causes of your pain, and help you develop a personalized strategy for sustainable pain relief! I provide education and coaching services and am passionate about teaching others the approach I used to Mindbody Healing approach that ended my chronic migraine.

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This video addresses the detrimental effects of chronic worry on the nervous system, emphasizing its role in its potential to cause various health issues. I discuss the importance of normalizing worry while highlighting the dangers of prolonged rumination. The video offers insights into the science of worry, the negative bias of the brain, and techniques for managing worry effectively. Practical strategies such as the circle of control, regulating the nervous system, and practicing gratitude are shared to help viewers mitigate the harmful effects of chronic worry. The context of current events, including the 2024 U.S. presidential election, is used to underscore the relevance and urgency of managing worry in today's world.

00:00 Introduction: The Impact of Worry
02:10 Understanding Worry and Its Effects
03:41 The Negative Bias and Its Influence
04:43 The Balance Between Helpful and Harmful Worry
05:22 Common Worries and Their Impact
06:29 The Power of Focus and Thought Patterns
07:56 The Connection Between Worry and Physical Health
12:48 Techniques to Manage and Reduce Worry
14:00 Circle of Control: Managing What You Can
16:23 Regulating the Nervous System
21:38 Gratitude and Positive Focus
22:54 Conclusion: Managing Worry for Better Health

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Join me as I talk to Sally Tether about our experience with Migraine Triggers and the new approach that has helped us both to radically reduce our migraines!

You will gain insights from the shift in perspective taken in the healing journey of 2 FORMER Chronic Migraine Sufferers. We discuss all of the things we felt triggered us, the extremes we went to to control them, the influence of stress and fear of pain, and the information that finally broke open a new mindset that made a radical difference in our HEALING from chronic migraine!! This episode is a treasure trove of practical tips and inspirational stories designed to empower and guide you on your journey to migraine relief.

If you suffer from migraines and or chronic pain, you NEED to watch this episode! It will equip you with the information needed to make the needed shift in your ability to greatly reduce or heal from pain!

Wishing you more pain-free days! xx Karen

00:00 Introduction and Migraine Triggers
00:33 Environmental Triggers and Personal Experiences
02:45 Hormonal Triggers and Extreme Measures
08:44 The Role of Anxiety and Fear in Triggers
09:24 Food Triggers and Dietary Restrictions
13:58 Exercise and Lifestyle Changes
14:58 Sleep Patterns and Stress Factors
15:41 Reflecting on Personal Progress
16:14 Understanding Triggers Differently
17:57 The Power of the Mind-Body Connection
18:56 Experimenting with Evidence Lists
22:38 Coaching and Success Stories
24:33 Managing Fear and Anxiety
26:20 Final Thoughts and Takeaways

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- Migraine Triggers
- MindBody Connection / MindBody healing approach
- Neuroplastic pain symptom
- Evidence List
- Pain-Fear Cycle
- Nervous System Regulation

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Join me as I discuss the complexities of the various MindBody healing terminologies with Sally Tether. Stemming from pioneers like Dr. John Sarno, we discuss others who are now carrying on his work and putting their own terminology in place.

The discussion includes different terms like TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome), MindBody syndrome-disorder-condition, Perceived Danger Pain (PDP), and Psychophysiological Disorder (PPD). Additionally, we touch briefly on other topics like the fear-pain cycle, nervous system dysregulation, brain retraining, and the impact of language on the perception of illness. This conversation aims to clarify for newcomers that although many terms are being used, they all are similar concepts, and to highlight the importance of finding what resonates with you.

00:00 Introduction
00:33 MindBody Healing is a centuries-old concept
01:23 Dr. John Sarno's Contributions
02:20 Terminology and Personal Preferences
03:06 Exploring TMS and Other Terms
04:52 Different Perspectives on Mind-Body Conditions
14:29 The Fear-Pain Cycle
16:02 Conclusion and Further Resources

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- Hippocrates (460-370 BC), ancient Greek physician "Father of Medicine" & philosopher
- Dr. John Sarno = TMS (Tension Myositis/Myoneural Syndrome)
- Nicole Sachs, LCSW (the Cup example Sally gave)
- Dan Buglio, PDP (Percieved Danger Pain)
- Dr. Howard Schubiner, PPD (Psychophysiological Disorder) or MBS (MindBody Syndrome)
- Alan Gordan, LCSW - Psychosomatic & Pain Reprocessing Therapy (not mentioned)
Surely there are others we didn't capture...

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Resources:
✅ FREE GUIDE: "5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner That Helped Me Finally End Chronic Migraine!"
✅ MINI-COURSE WAIT LIST: "Intro to MindBody Healing" Coming Fall 2024 - sign up to receive information on the next dates
✅ 1:1 COACHING: Book a FREE 25 Minute Consultation

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In this episode, we explore the widely accepted notion that "time heals all wounds." I reflect on how I once believed in time's healing power, and how that belief has evolved with a deeper understanding of the MindBody connection.

If you currently have the impression that time has been working just fine for you to bury the past, I'd gently ask if you have Nociplastic pain (no damage in the body -pain in the absence of structural or tissue damage, the brain is creating the sensations) and have MindBody conditions/symptoms (e.g. Migraine, headache, tension-type headache, back pain, IBS, facial pain, TMJ, fibromyalgia, pelvic floor dysfunction anxiety, depression, PTSD, long-Covid, etc.). If so, it may be a wake-up call that this strategy could be at the root of your pain cycle. I hope this video helps! x

The discussion highlights how childhood teachings about emotions shape our adult coping strategies and responses. We'll examine the defense mechanisms and distractions we often use to avoid confronting unresolved emotions. Additionally, we’ll uncover how the brain tends to keep intense emotions hidden, perceiving them as threats that could destabilize the nervous system if fully experienced. Ultimately, this episode emphasizes that true healing involves more than just the passage of time; it requires intentional emotional processing.

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Resources:
✅ FREE GUIDE: "5 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner That Helped Me Finally End Chronic Migraine!"
✅ MINI-COURSE WAIT LIST: "Intro to MindBody Healing" Coming Fall 2024 - sign up to receive information on the next dates
✅ 1:1 COACHING: Book a FREE 25 Minute Consultation

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In this episode, I share my personal journey from daily headaches in my teens to chronic migraines as an adult, and from their onset to discovering and implementing MindBody healing techniques for relief. I’m transparent that the road was not always a straight one. I talked about taking two steps forward and one back, but the reality is that I sometimes took many more steps back than forward until I learned to trust this could work for me. I realize now that small steps added up to big gains.

I'll explain the MindBody connection and nervous system dysregulation, then move into how I've managed to drastically reduce my migraines. Learn why I created Migraine Oasis, my experiences with various medications, how chronic stress caused a sustained feeling of “Fight or Flight” that damaged my health to the point of an extended sick leave from work, and the transformative impact of emotional processing and stress management. I hope this episode offers you hope and practical insights for your own healing.

00:00 Introduction to My Journey
01:27 Understanding the MindBody Connection & Nervous System Dysregulation
04:00 Founding Migraine Oasis
06:58 Early Life and First Symptoms
09:32 University and Early Career Challenges
12:34 Corporate Life and Increasing Migraines
15:41 Depression and Therapy
17:11 A New Career Path
28:31 The Turning Point: Discovering MindBody Techniques
31:09 Embracing the MindBody Connection
42:20 Final Thoughts and some Next Steps for you

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Resources mentioned in this episode (in order of mention):

• Nicole Sachs, LCSW @ www.breakawake.com, YouTube channel, Podcast: “The Cure For Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW”, FB Group “Journal Speak with Nicole Sachs, LCSW”, Author of “The Meaning of Truth”
• John Sarno, MD – Author of “Mind Over Back Pain”, “Healing Back Pain”, “The Divided Mind”, “The Mindbody Prescription”
• Curable App @ www.curablehealth.com

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I’m joined by Sally Tether, who shares her journey of healing from chronic migraine pain through MindBody techniques. Sally takes us through her 31-year experience, from childhood headaches to chronic migraines in adulthood. We discuss her various treatments, medication overuse, and the profound impact of finding the right resources. Sally reveals how journaling, and mindset shifts have dramatically reduced her migraine frequency over the last 10 months. We delve into the importance of self-compassion, understand how personality traits factor in, the challenges of managing migraines, and the invaluable support of like-minded communities in her healing process.

This episode offers an honest look at the real-life struggles of living with migraine. We believe in transparency—there is no quick fix (despite her remarkable progress in a short time), but rather a lifelong journey of mastering new skills, techniques, and perspectives that reduce pain over time. Tune in for a wealth of learning to support you on your path!
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Resources mentioned in this episode (in order of mention):

• Curable App & Groups @ www.curablehealth.com
• Alan Gordon, LCSW @ www.painreprocessingtherapy.com, Author of “The Way Out”, One of the Experts on the Curable App, Podcast “Tell Me About Your Pain” (w/ Alon Ziv), Recent Randomized Clinical Trial Results showing the effectiveness of Pain Reprocessing Therapy – JAMA article here
• Nicole Sachs, LCSW @ www.breakawake.com, YouTube channel, Podcast: “The Cure For Chronic Pain with Nicole Sachs, LCSW”, FB Group “Journal Speak with Nicole Sachs, LCSW”, Author of “The Meaning of Truth”
• Dan Buglio @ www.painfreeyou.com, YouTube channel “Pain Free You”

#MigraineOasis #HealingJourney #MindBodyHealing #ChronicMigraineRelief #ChronicPainReduction #HolisticHealing #ChronicPainRelief #Migraine #ChronicMigraine #chronicpain #neuroplasticp

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In this episode, I’ll explain how migraine pain can be triggered by our current (and past) stress and emotions that create tension within our bodies, dysregulate the Nervous System, and send danger signals to the Brain, which then triggers pain.

It is this MindBody approach to chronic pain reduction I used to end my chronic migraine after 34 years of suffering! You’ll learn how "reverse engineering" the problem can reduce pain!

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Rubber Hand Experiment: (there are many versions, this one was created by a comedian, and illustrates it well)

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