Like Mind, Like Body Is What You're Doing Getting You the Life You Want? (Les Aria, PhD)
Jan 20, 2021
Dr. Les Aria, the Lead Pain Psychologist at Kaiser Permanente, specializes in overcoming chronic pain through psychology and mindfulness. In this conversation, he explores how mindset influences pain and the limitations of traditional medical approaches. Les explains the power of polyvagal theory and the importance of creating a safe environment for healing. He shares strategies for engaging skeptical patients and emphasizes an innovative blend of pain science and mindfulness in therapy. His advice? Carry skepticism, but be open to new possibilities!
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Mind As Software For The Body
- The mind is the 'software' that tightly links brain and body and shapes physical health outcomes.
- Changing harmful mind patterns can reverse brain and body effects that perpetuate chronic pain.
Expand Beyond Biomedical Limits
- Biomedical treatments often hit their limits because they don't address the mind-body software.
- Mind-body interventions expand what traditional medicine can achieve for chronic pain recovery.
Begin By Listening First
- Stop with assumptions and first listen to the patient's narrative to build rapport.
- Hold off biases and judgments so the patient becomes willing to hear new perspectives.