Mindfulness

This week was all about paying attention to the body. Especially by applying an exercise from the mindfulness, the body scan. 

In the previous blog I indicated that (chronic) pain can be seen as a struggle taking place in your brain. The alarm system in your brain is always making pain. It is convinced that you need to be protected! The 'thinking' part of your brain doesn't understand it: Where does this pain come from?

What would you advise someone who is afraid of dogs and wants to get rid of this fear? 

Think about this for a while, before you read on.