Pain Rehabilitation

Anxiety

The Power of Perception to Reduce Anxiety and Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on April 30, 2024

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

The mind’s ability to explain, problem-solve, and protect is both lifesaving and potentially destructive. Knowing the difference is key to mastering anxiety and depression.

Depression

Find the Hidden Anxiety in Your Depression

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 29, 2024

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Anxiety and depression share many common features and often occur together. Recognizing the anxiety-depression cycle can lead to more effective treatment outcomes.

Chronic Pain

5 Ways Weight Loss Can Reduce Chronic Pain

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 10, 2024

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

Weight loss can change the biological mechanisms of pain production. Learn the science behind obesity and chronic pain to help break the cycle of chronic pain in your life.

Mindfulness

5 Ways Mindfulness Rewires Your Brain and Improves Your Life

Evan Parks Psy.D. on January 26, 2024

We have more power to change our brain's basic wiring and functioning than we realize. Simple mindfulness practices are easy to start and bring lasting change.

We have more power to change our brain's basic wiring and functioning than we realize. Simple mindfulness practices are easy to start and bring lasting change.

Chronic Pain

7 Ways to Change Your Relationship with Chronic Pain

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 30, 2023

Sensory input will be interpreted as a threat when your nervous system is overactive. Learn how to change your relationship with pain and maintain calm.

Sensory input will be interpreted as a threat when your nervous system is overactive. Learn how to change your relationship with pain and maintain calm.

Cognition

Signs Your Mind Is Working Against You

Evan Parks Psy.D. on September 21, 2023

We can be our worst enemies, sabotaging our efforts at success and undermining our confidence. Learn to recognize signs that your unhelpful mind is taking control.

We can be our worst enemies, sabotaging our efforts at success and undermining our confidence. Learn to recognize signs that your unhelpful mind is taking control.

Chronic Pain

Signs Your Partner Is a Pain in the Neck—Literally

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 2, 2023

Clear medical explanations of the mind-body connection can help people with chronic pain recognize the impact of life changes on their physical health.

Clear medical explanations of the mind-body connection can help people with chronic pain recognize the impact of life changes on their physical health.

Happiness

Getting the Life You Have Always Wanted

Evan Parks Psy.D. on June 28, 2023

Before you give up on yourself, learn how to view the gaps in your life as a source of strength rather than a sign of defeat.

Before you give up on yourself, learn how to view the gaps in your life as a source of strength rather than a sign of defeat.

Therapy

3 Questions to Ask Before You Give Up on Therapy

Evan Parks Psy.D. on May 4, 2023

Being in therapy doesn’t guarantee that change is happening. Ask these questions to get the treatment you need.

Being in therapy doesn’t guarantee that change is happening. Ask these questions to get the treatment you need.

Anxiety

6 Flaws of the Mind That Can Lead to Misery

Evan Parks Psy.D. on February 22, 2023

Our mind can quickly shift from a state of emotional balance to complete dysregulation. Knowing these six flaws of the mind provides a powerful framework for stability.

Our mind can quickly shift from a state of emotional balance to complete dysregulation. Knowing these six flaws of the mind provides a powerful framework for stability.

Depression

6 Signs That You’re Depressed and Ignoring It

Evan Parks Psy.D. on January 14, 2023

When problems get in our way, we lose sight of what’s important and become distracted by our distress. Learn the signs when a loss of focus leads to depression.

When problems get in our way, we lose sight of what’s important and become distracted by our distress. Learn the signs when a loss of focus leads to depression.

Cognition

Why We Struggle with Hope When We Need It the Most

Evan Parks Psy.D. on November 29, 2022

The mind can create helpful solutions or toxic misery. Understanding how the mind operates is key to finding hope when life is difficult.

The mind can create helpful solutions or toxic misery. Understanding how the mind operates is key to finding hope when life is difficult.

Relationships

The Unexpected Consequence of Unhappiness

Evan Parks Psy.D. on October 18, 2022

Is it possible to be unhappy and not know it? Learn how we hide our unhappiness and what we can do to face our problems and get our needs met.

Is it possible to be unhappy and not know it? Learn how we hide our unhappiness and what we can do to face our problems and get our needs met.

Deception

6 Signs You Are Lying to Yourself

Evan Parks Psy.D. on August 30, 2022

Are you ready to stop making promises to yourself that you can't keep?

Are you ready to stop making promises to yourself that you can't keep?

Health

Breathe Your Way to Better Brain Health

Evan Parks Psy.D. on July 18, 2022

The studies are in—slow breathing and focused attention can improve your brain health. Learn how breathing exercises disrupt the faulty neuropathways that trigger distress.

The studies are in—slow breathing and focused attention can improve your brain health. Learn how breathing exercises disrupt the faulty neuropathways that trigger distress.

Cognition

How to Make Your Headache Optional

Evan Parks Psy.D. on May 27, 2022

Are you convinced you know what will trigger a severe headache? What if you are wrong? Learn how to disrupt the process in which pain is produced by thinking differently.

Are you convinced you know what will trigger a severe headache? What if you are wrong? Learn how to disrupt the process in which pain is produced by thinking differently.

Anxiety

5 Signs You Are Making Your Anxiety Worse

Evan Parks Psy.D. on April 7, 2022

What if your resistance to anxiety is the exact thing making it worse? Learn the five ways you try to control anxiety, how they can increase your distress, and what to do about it.

What if your resistance to anxiety is the exact thing making it worse? Learn the five ways you try to control anxiety, how they can increase your distress, and what to do about it.

Health

Unexpected Ways to Find Fortitude in Turbulent Times

Evan Parks Psy.D. on March 1, 2022

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When stripped of the comforts of life, we are confronted with the question, "What matters most?" Learn how hardship can help uncover your life’s purpose. Deleted line re: identity

Motivation

7 Proven Steps to Forming Habits That Last

Evan Parks Psy.D. on January 7, 2022

While many fail at keeping new habits, following effective strategies and finding your reason for change will ensure your long-term success.
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While many fail at keeping new habits, following effective strategies and finding your reason for change will ensure your long-term success.
change "most patients" to "sometimes

Stress

5 Reasons We Don’t Take Care of Ourselves

Evan Parks Psy.D. on December 22, 2021

It is not enough to know what we should do to care for ourselves. We must uncover the hidden beliefs that keep us from good self-care.

It is not enough to know what we should do to care for ourselves. We must uncover the hidden beliefs that keep us from good self-care.