A life narrowed by chronic pain can make even simple pleasures feel like a threat. We sit down with Dr. Leah Flaherty, a pain psychologist at Allegheny Health Network and certified Empowered Relief instructor, to explore a FREE and practical, two-hour path that helps you change how your brain responds to pain—without pretending it will vanish. Grounded in pain neuroscience education and cognitive behavioral therapy, Empowered Relief gives clear, usable tools that calm the nervous system and i...
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A life narrowed by chronic pain can make even simple pleasures feel like a threat. We sit down with Dr. Leah Flaherty, a pain psychologist at Allegheny Health Network and certified Empowered Relief instructor, to explore a FREE and practical, two-hour path that helps you change how your brain responds to pain—without pretending it will vanish. Grounded in pain neuroscience education and cognitive behavioral therapy, Empowered Relief gives clear, usable tools that calm the nervous system and i...
S1E3 Yinz on Autopilot? The Quiet Cost of Going Through the Motions
This Is It! The Podcast by Thriving Yinzers
23 minutes
6 months ago
S1E3 Yinz on Autopilot? The Quiet Cost of Going Through the Motions
We explore the concept of autopilot—that feeling of going through the motions without being present and how to break free from this cycle before it leads to burnout. • Autopilot sneaks up in small ways like driving somewhere with no memory of the journey • Our brains default to habits and routines to conserve energy, especially during stress • Warning signs include feeling constantly busy but making no meaningful progress • Small, intentional disruptions can break the cycle—meditation, plann...
This Is It! The Podcast by Thriving Yinzers
A life narrowed by chronic pain can make even simple pleasures feel like a threat. We sit down with Dr. Leah Flaherty, a pain psychologist at Allegheny Health Network and certified Empowered Relief instructor, to explore a FREE and practical, two-hour path that helps you change how your brain responds to pain—without pretending it will vanish. Grounded in pain neuroscience education and cognitive behavioral therapy, Empowered Relief gives clear, usable tools that calm the nervous system and i...
