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Pain Rehabilitation

The science of pain management.

Anxiety
5 Tools to Manage Overwhelming Anxiety

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 29, 2024

Put yourself back in charge of your life by engaging your mind, heart, body, and behavior to manage the waves of distress that come with anxiety and panic.

Put yourself back in charge of your life by engaging your mind, heart, body, and behavior to manage the waves of distress that come with anxiety and panic.

Resilience
Beyond Bouncing Back: A New Perspective on Resilience

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 13, 2024

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Standard definitions of resilience lack clarity and create unrealistic expectations for recovery. Genuine resilience includes attitudes and skills that anyone can learn.

Emotions
Stop Ruminating and Start Processing Your Painful Past

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 30, 2024

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Replaying past events does not bring us any closer to letting go of painful memories. Learn how to assemble the puzzle of your past and give your mind peace through writing.

Adverse Childhood Experiences
How to Find Your Voice

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 27, 2024

We sacrifice our ability to grow and thrive when we block our difficult thoughts and emotions. Here's how to undo the damage and give voice to our thoughts and emotions.

We sacrifice our ability to grow and thrive when we block our difficult thoughts and emotions. Here's how to undo the damage and give voice to our thoughts and emotions.

Anger
Mastering Irrational Anger—Yours and Others'

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 1, 2024

There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.

There are beliefs that underlie healthy and unhealthy anger and tools for helping yourself and others manage emotional distress.

Anxiety
The Power of Perception to Reduce Anxiety and Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on April 30, 2024

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

Depression
Find the Hidden Anxiety in Your Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 29, 2024

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Chronic Pain
5 Ways Weight Loss Can Reduce Chronic Pain

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 10, 2024

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

Chronic Pain
7 Ways to Change Your Relationship with Chronic Pain

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 30, 2023

Sensory input will be interpreted as a threat when your nervous system is overactive. Learn how to change your relationship with pain and maintain calm.

Sensory input will be interpreted as a threat when your nervous system is overactive. Learn how to change your relationship with pain and maintain calm.

Cognition
Signs Your Mind Is Working Against You

Evan Parks Psy.D. on September 21, 2023

We can be our worst enemies, sabotaging our efforts at success and undermining our confidence. Learn to recognize signs that your unhelpful mind is taking control.

We can be our worst enemies, sabotaging our efforts at success and undermining our confidence. Learn to recognize signs that your unhelpful mind is taking control.

Happiness
Getting the Life You Have Always Wanted

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 28, 2023

Before you give up on yourself, learn how to view the gaps in your life as a source of strength rather than a sign of defeat.

Before you give up on yourself, learn how to view the gaps in your life as a source of strength rather than a sign of defeat.

Anxiety
6 Flaws of the Mind That Can Lead to Misery

Evan Parks Psy.D. on February 22, 2023

Our mind can quickly shift from a state of emotional balance to complete dysregulation. Knowing these six flaws of the mind provides a powerful framework for stability.

Our mind can quickly shift from a state of emotional balance to complete dysregulation. Knowing these six flaws of the mind provides a powerful framework for stability.

Depression
6 Signs That You’re Depressed and Ignoring It

Evan Parks Psy.D. on January 14, 2023

When problems get in our way, we lose sight of what’s important and become distracted by our distress. Learn the signs when a loss of focus leads to depression.

When problems get in our way, we lose sight of what’s important and become distracted by our distress. Learn the signs when a loss of focus leads to depression.

Relationships
The Unexpected Consequence of Unhappiness

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 18, 2022

Is it possible to be unhappy and not know it? Learn how we hide our unhappiness and what we can do to face our problems and get our needs met.

Is it possible to be unhappy and not know it? Learn how we hide our unhappiness and what we can do to face our problems and get our needs met.