Words: A Powerful Drug

“Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. We can choose to use this force constructively with words of encouragement, or destructively using words of despair. Words have energy and power with the ability to help, to heal, to hinder, to harm, to humiliate, and to humble.”  –Yehuda Berg Language and words have […]

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The Memory of Pain

What do dolphins and your danger detection system have in common? They both have an excellent memory (Dell’Amore, 2013)! Have you ever noticed that when you’re sick, you can feel all those old aches and pains again? It can hurt to simply lay on the couch and you just can’t get comfortable. Part of the […]

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The Balancing Act of Pain

Think about your grandmother. What are some of your favorite memories with her? Can you smell her perfume? Can you see her in her favorite blouse? Can you taste her famous cookies? How did she make you feel? While taking this trip down memory lane, there are several parts of your brain active, not simply […]

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