- The Smarter Brain
- Posts
- How changing your beliefs can reduce chronic pain
How changing your beliefs can reduce chronic pain
Mario Peshev
October 19, 2024
How changing your beliefs can reduce chronic pain
Welcome to The Smarter Brain, a curation of thought-provoking ideas and actionable reads to help you build better habits and become more productive.
Happy reading - See you on Wednesday!
Cheers, The Smarter Brain Team
Estimated Reading Time: 2 mins
3 Ideas For Better Habits
Timeless Values vs. Fleeting Pursuits
Historian and author, Mark Kurlansky, on the enduring nature of love and the illusion of wealth.
“In every age, people are certain that only the things they have deemed valuable have true value. The search for love and the search for wealth are always the two best stories. But while a love story is timeless, the story of a quest for wealth, given enough time, will always seem like the vain pursuit of a mirage.”
Source: Salt: A World History The Wisdom of a Beginner's Mind
Journalist and author, Tom Vanderbilt, on the open-mindedness of children.
“Children, in a very real sense, have beginners’ minds, open to wider possibilities. They see the world with fresher eyes, are less burdened with preconception and past experience, and are less guided by what they know to be true. They are more likely to pick up details that adults might discard as irrelevant. Because they’re less concerned with being wrong or looking foolish, children often ask questions that adults won’t ask.”
Source: Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning The Secret to Building Wealth
Financial writer, Morgan Housel, on the role of discipline in wealth creation.
“Less ego, more wealth. Saving money is the gap between your ego and your income, and wealth is what you don’t see. So wealth is created by suppressing what you could buy today in order to have more stuff or more options in the future. No matter how much you earn, you will never build wealth unless you can put a lid on how much fun you can have with your money right now, today.”
Source: The Psychology of Money
Productivity Tools and Resources
How changing your beliefs can reduce chronic pain
Chronic pain is often influenced more by brain processes than by physical damage. This article discusses how changing your beliefs about the causes of pain through techniques like Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) can reduce its intensity. A framework to focus on high-impact work for better results
The key is to be intentional with your time by scheduling important tasks, limiting distractions, and involving others for accountability. Learn the framework here.
What We're Reading
Flavours of the Week is a weekly newsletter that shares easy-to-make, healthy recipes that are both wholesome and exciting. No more repetitive, dull dishes – just straightforward, vibrant meals that’ll get you excited for the week ahead.
Brain Food
Today I Learned: There’s a lizard known as the Jesus Christ Lizard for its ability to run on the surface of water. (Source)
Science: According to new research, men and women rely on different biological systems for pain relief, which could help explain why our most powerful pain medications are often less effective in women (Source).
Have a productive week ahead, The Smarter Brain Team
Partner with The Smarter Brain and reach 8,000 professionals' inboxes. Contact us to learn more.
If you enjoy The Smarter Brain, we would really appreciate you spreading the word by sharing the sign up link to a colleague or friend. Thank you!
Collaborate with The Smarter Brain