About 100 million Americans, one in three people, suffer from ongoing pain that impacts their daily lives. Chronic pain has fueled a pain treatment crisis resulting in the over-prescribing of risky opioids. 

The tragic deaths of celebrities such as Prince have brought the issue to public awareness in a way that statistics can’t. 

The CDC recently recommended prescribers drastically limit opioids for pain; even for pain after surgery. This is a dire situation for patients who desperately need ways to relieve their short- and long-term pain without dangerous medications. 

The most frequently overlooked pathway to pain relief is the patient.

There are powerful cognitive behavioral skills that the everyday patient can begin putting to immediate use for personal pain relief. Calming your nervous system is the key to reduction of pain, distress, and suffering. 

Keep reading to learn practical tips for using your brain to calm pain work over time to reduce pain naturally.