Painbites Blog
It’s Not the Condition — It’s the Conditioned Response
Persistent pain doesn’t always mean something is wrong with the body. Often, the issue isn’t the condition itself but the conditioned response — a nervous system that has learned to react with protection even after tissues have healed.
Your pain is real, but it may be coming from a system stuck in high alert rather than ongoing damage. The hopeful part? What’s been learned can be unlearned, and safety can be restored.
Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken — It’s Protective
Persistent pain doesn’t always mean damage. Learn how a protective nervous system can keep pain alive — and how to teach it safety.
The Hidden Cost of Pushing Through Pain
Pushing through pain may feel strong, but it can keep your nervous system in protection mode. Learn why kindness, not pressure, is the real path to recovery.
When Pain’s Meaning Gets Misplaced
Persistent pain isn’t always about damage. Learn how misattributed pain meaning can keep symptoms alive, and how reframing can help recovery.
When Perfectionism Fuels The Pain
Perfectionism keeps the nervous system on high alert. Learn how softening these patterns with self-compassion can support recovery from persistent pain.
Kicking The Persistent Pain Habit
Persistent pain isn’t always about damage — it can be a well-rehearsed habit of the nervous system. This long-form read shares Sarah’s story of breaking the pain cycle, and how you can too.
Burn It Off - Or Bottle It Up
When emotions rise, do you burn them off or bottle them up? This short read explores how constant “override mode” can keep pain and stress alive — and why giving feelings space may be the missing piece.