In Your Pants With Dr. Susie G

Pain is just neuroscience. Your brain is calculating information 24/7 to keep you safe and alive; when it calculates the threat of danger, pain becomes a protective measure. This information is biological (like recognizing a broken bone, torn ligament, or a cut), but there are other factors the brain is calculating to make a decision on whether or not you’re in danger and need pain to rescue you. Knowing the information that both produces and reduces pain levels allows your brain to start to process pain differently. Dr. Rachel shared many of these factors and their impacts, including: Cognition (the way you think) Mood and emotions (the way you feel) Behaviors (what you do) Context and environment (where you are and who you’re with) Beliefs around how you feel What other stressors you may already have (like income, available resources, and social support you have access to) Fears (uncertainty and unknowing) Attention (what you’re focusing on) History of experiences (what has happened previously when you’ve