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Learn from Wendy F. Blair, LCSW on how to manage chronic pain


Moving Forward Without Pushing Through
So many people living with chronic pain have spent years pushing through—through discomfort, exhaustion, uncertainty, and the pressure to...
Wendy Blair
Sep 82 min read


When Rest Feels Hard
Rest seems like it should be easy—especially when you’re in pain. You’re exhausted, your body is asking for relief, and everyone...
Wendy Blair
Sep 82 min read


What Your Inner Parts Might Be Trying to Tell You
Living with chronic pain can stir up a lot of inner conflict. One part of you wants to rest. Another part feels guilty for slowing down....
Wendy Blair
Sep 82 min read


EFT “Tapping” as a Tool for Pain and Stress
When you’re living with chronic pain, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. There’s the physical discomfort, of course—but also the emotional...
Wendy Blair
Sep 82 min read


Finding What Works for You: A Personalized Approach to Mind-Body Tools
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to chronic pain. What helps one person might not land for another—and that’s not a failure. It’s...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


Reclaiming Choice: Small Shifts, Big Impact
Chronic pain has a way of shrinking your world. Plans get canceled, routines shift, and things that once felt simple now take extra...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


The Connection Between Grief and Chronic Pain
When most people think about grief, they think about losing a loved one. But grief isn’t limited to death. Chronic pain brings its own...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


The Cost of Chronic Stress: How Long-Term Pain Impacts Emotions
Living with pain for months or years doesn’t just wear on the body—it takes a quiet, steady toll on your emotional well-being. Chronic...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


The Mind-Body Feedback Loop
Chronic pain isn’t just something that happens to you. It’s something your whole system responds to—and that response can either ease the...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


When Pain Brings Up the Past
Chronic pain doesn’t just affect the body—it can stir up echoes of emotional pain from earlier in life. Many people are surprised to find...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


The Role of Emotional Safety in Healing
Healing from chronic pain isn’t just about treating the body—it’s also about tending to what the body has been holding. For many people,...
kate13723
Sep 62 min read


Self-Criticism and Chronic Pain
When you’re living with chronic pain, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling short. Many people carry a harsh inner voice—one that says “I...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


Understanding the Protective Role of Pain
Pain is often viewed as the enemy—something to get rid of, push past, or silence. But pain, in its original design, is protective. It’s...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


Why Calming the Nervous System Matters
Chronic pain often keeps the nervous system stuck in a loop—on guard, tense, and hyperaware. This constant state of alert sends signals...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read


Understanding How Emotions Contribute to Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is often seen as purely physical—a pulled muscle, a joint flare-up, or lingering nerve sensitivity. But the truth is more...
Wendy Blair
Sep 62 min read
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