There is nothing as gut-wrenching as witnessing your child suffer. This is the first of my series on helping parents through this particularly difficult time. You, as parents, are important, […]
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Regulation Doesn’t Mean Being a Robot
When our kids are upset and dysregulated, do we have to stay eerily calm? No. Co-regulation, or helping our kid get regulated again, can look lots of ways, and it […]
Music Therapy for Chronic Pain
Have you noticed that our feelings or moods can influence our experience of pain? When we are injured, both the area of the brain corresponding to the part of the […]
Thinking About the Box: Muscular Relaxation for Abdominal Pain
Clinical hypnosis is a highly effective method to treat abdominal pain in children, with a response rate of roughly 80%. Most people have experienced a clear connection between emotions and […]
Eye Qigong for Clear Vision
The Wood Element According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) theory, the universe is organized into the five elements. Each element is associated with a season, organ system in the body, […]
A Simple Introduction to Epigenetics: How Our Genes Influence Our Health
Definition by the CDC: Epigenetics is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect how your genes work. Unlike genetic changes, epigenetic changes are reversible […]
Zoning in on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex Reginal Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a central pain condition that usually affects the arm or leg, and may present with pain in the region, temperature changes, and sensitivity of […]
CRPS: Parenting Through the Ups and Downs
This post is written from the perspective of a parent with a child in the CHYP community. My 17-year-old daughter is a senior in high school, and she has been […]
The Spoon Theory: How to Explain What It’s Like to Live with Chronic Pain
It is challenging for an individual with chronic pain to communicate with family members about their fatigue and limited energy levels. It is equally difficult as a parent or family […]
A Loving-Kindess Meditation for Connection
1. Sit comfortably, legs uncrossed unless you’re on a cushion.Hands resting on thighs, chair arms, table or other furniture. You can close your eyes or leave them open. Put your […]