Pain can suck the life outta ya, so how can you still find joy and meaning in life despite pain?

This may seem like I’m asking you to climb Mt. Everest but even the most skilled climbers have to start at the base and work their way up to the top (some training is also involved, of course). Taking that first step can seem impossible and scary but with the right coach by your side, you’ll turn impossible to I’Mpossible. 

In today's episode, I chat with Devra Joy. Devra is a physical therapist with board certification in neurology. Her passion is to bring joy back into people's lives through compassion, collaboration, and fun. You'll learn ways to pleasure hunt so that you can get back to doing the things in life that are meaningful to you. One baby step at a time...

Here’s the lowdown from today’s show:

• How joy and pleasure hunting changes your brain structure and biochemistry, yes to neuroplasticity!

• Repetition matters

  • What are you practicing and how is it serving you?

• Tips to help you start to find joy in your life when you’re in pain

• Context matters and how you can feel empowered to speak your truth when something isn’t working for you in a therapeutic relationship

• Give people back their independence and give them a choice in their care

• Your wellness team should collaborate with you and not have power over you

• Laughter is therapeutic, the science proves it

• How your experiences and expectations shape your pain experience

• Words matter and the influence of what people tell you on your pain

• What clinicians can do to help their patients find joy and enhance their therapeutic relationship

Devra is the owner of DevraJoy LLC which aims to help clinicians gain confidence in making sense of their patients in pain and help their patients develop strategies for self-management in order to reclaim their joy and function. She has been in practice since 2004 and has been board certified in neurology since 2009. Her work focuses on disenfranchised populations, neurological conditions with a special interest in sensory processing, and persistent pain.

Be sure to connect with Devra on Twitter and Instagram @devrajoyPT and check out her website.

This information is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a healthcare professional with any questions you may have regarding treatment, medications/supplements, or any medical diagnoses. This information is intended for educational purposes only and is in no way to substitute the advice of a licensed healthcare professional.