You Are Not Alone
If you feel lonely and you believe that you have to face the world alone,then you have a lot to reconsider. Loneliness is the worst enemy of human’s mind.…
Reaching Your Own State Of Flow
Finding Your own happiness is possible by finding your own state of flow. Csikszentmihályi is a Psychologist who describes flow as “being completely involved in an activity for its…
Anxiety Management
Living with chronic pain is no easy feat. Pain causes many changes, both outside and on the inside of the person facing chronic pain. When dealing with chronic pain,…
Self Help For Mental Health
You can use mypain.ca and #ZENDOSE on @Drkevinrod on twitter as your companion to Mind Body Health. The information on these online resources can be used as a program…
Why keep a pain diary?
With the new year just around the corner, now might be as good a time as any for chronic pain sufferers to start keeping a pain diary. Pain is…
Sleep Hygiene: The Importance of a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep hygiene is the combination of sleep environmental and behavioral practices that you can take part in to help promote a better quality and more restful sleep. Sleep is…
Thought Monitoring, Motivation & Goal Setting
Getting Started and Ready for Change Your ability to make a change in your life or achieve a goal depends largely on your attitude, commitment, and motivation to do…
Diaphragmatic or Abdominal Breathing Exercise
When we are stressed and have tension in our bodies, our breathing becomes more rapid and shallow. This exercise allows the diaphragm – muscles that separate the abdomen from…
Relaxation & Breathing Exercises
There are numerous studies that have documented the benefits of mindfulness and relaxation practices on health and wellbeing. Relaxation is more than unwinding in a warm bath or going…
Yoga and Chronic Pain: Breathing, Movement, Perspective
Yoga is an ancient practice that involves purposeful movements, mindfulness, and mental and physical awareness. Yoga is an art, taking time and patience to perfect. However, those who dedicate…