Beliefs That Block Recovery From Chronic Pain

Tips from a chronic pain recovery therapist

Anna Holtzman
BeingWell
Published in
3 min readOct 7, 2022

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One of the most common blocks to chronic pain recovery is the culturally reinforced habit of invalidating our own emotional wounds.

Pain is a danger signal that’s created by the nervous system when it feels unsafe. Sometimes the danger is a physical wound, like a broken arm. But when pain…

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Anna Holtzman
BeingWell

Licensed therapist (LMHC) and chronic pain recovery coach. www.annaholtzman.com IG @anna_holtzman