right now there's a lack of information around the difference between pain and what we call no

deception, which is this bottom up process that comes from the nerves in your body to let you know that

there's damage or danger or distress. And then there's this top down process of pain. Pain is separate

from the no-siceptive that come from the body, and it involves

memory and association.

It has social aspects.

It has perceptual aspects.

It has affective and emotional aspects.

It is an emotion.

You know, pain is an emotion.

Music This is like mind mind, like body, a podcast about the surprising ways our thoughts and feelings impact our physical health.

I'm your host, Laura Sago, and on each episode I will talk to researchers, physicians, and ordinary people who have incredible stories to

tell about the power of the mind-body connection. As always, it is important to note that this

podcast is a part of Cururable. For those of you

who don't know what Curable is, we create science-backed healing and recovery programs for people

struggling with chronic pain. And the information you will find in this podcast is just a tiny slice of

what you can find in the wider curable universe.

If you are already familiar with curable, as I know many of our listeners are, and you're

looking to dive a little bit deeper, I have got great news regarding our 12-week intensive

healing boot camp curable groups. I can now announce that our next round of curable groups will be opening

for registration the week of April 6th. We'll be hosting a registration event that will include

a lot more info and some very cool bonuses for everyone who attends. So get excited for that. More

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