Power of Suggestibility
The discussion highlights the profound impact of our beliefs on our physical sensations and behaviors. Through a simple meditation exercise, listeners are encouraged to explore how suggestibility can lead to heightened awareness of bodily sensations, often triggering anxious responses. This phenomenon illustrates how focused attention can amplify symptoms, shedding light on the intricate relationship between mind and body, particularly in the context of chronic pain.In this clip
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Dr. Ron Siegel - How to Change your Relationship to Pain
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If a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time diminish the physiological response and break the conditioning?
In the episode "Stanford Psychiatrist Reveals How Cognitive Therapy Can Cure Your Depression and Anxiety," Andrew talks about a process to erase fear and traumas by retelling the narrative. He mentions that the whole point of that process is to diminish the physiological response. If the goal is to diminish the physiological response, then if a person works to change their physiological response immediately after being triggered, would that over time also diminish the physiological response and therefore break the conditioning? Am I right?
Is this quote by my client relevant to your podcast? “The brain can change in a way that produces real pain or illness, and it can also change in a way that alleviates the symptoms,” Dr. Clarke says. “It’s a two-way street, and the changes that produce pain or illness can be changed back to a healthy pattern.”