Jennifer Brand

Everything about you can change or be changed. You are not a static being; you are malleable, dynamic, and capable of achieving anything if you are willing to invest in your own success. The world wants us to believe we are only capable of making small adjustments to ourselves, that who we are is hardwired, and that once something is broken, it will never work the same way again.

You can change. You can become the person you have always wanted to be and rise above every hardship you will ever face. You can let go of your woe, escape your pain, and live in the most wonderful ways. These words are more than uplifting platitudes or sentences to fill space; they are an introduction for you to start living your best days.

The Pleasure Annoyance Pain Threshold (PAP), is when the brain is overstimulated by a specific sensation. When the brain is bored, it becomes annoyed, which in turn results in pain.

Pain is an output, not an input. When your foot hurts, it is because your brain has decided it is in danger and needs protection. Like a loving parent, the brain will do whatever it must to shield us from harm. When it detects danger, it becomes afraid and uses that fear, in the form of pain, to protect us.

Pain doesn’t originate in your arm, leg, ear, or anywhere else except your brain. This is because pain is an output, not an input. The fact that pain begins in the brain is a blessing because it means the pain system is malleable and trainable.

When the brain receives a nociceptive signal, it evaluates the danger using neurotags. When it determines we are in danger, it creates pain. Sometimes the brain doesn’t receive a nociceptive signal, yet still creates pain. This is because it fears we are about to be injured, so it takes preemptive action to prevent injury. This can be stressful, especially when we aren’t doing anything that could possibly hurt us.

Can pain be caused by anxiety? Yes. Anxiety and stress magnify our perception of pain.

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Soon, you will be dancing and prancing, and singing your favorite song. You will be spending time with your favorite person all day long. You will have a smile from ear to ear. And your heart wont know even an ounce of fear.

Instead, your voice will be filled with cheer. Your eyes will be bright and bold and wiser than you are old. You will stand tall and firm, And everything you face throughout the day will feel like a piece of cake.

Everything will be greater than okay, and even better than great. You will be a fiery star storming through the sky, lighting up the night with the brightness of your life.
It will be amazing and magnificent, tremendous and spectacular.

Marvelous times are on their way,
You will once again know how it feels to live in wonderful ways, Because you will have peace and ease
And life will feel like a breeze.

What is fascia, and is it relevant to massage?

What is a muscle knot? It is a common term to describe an area that hurts and feels like a lump or bump. Muscle knots may also be called trigger points, myofascial trigger points, palpable nodules, or knots.

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