Episode #95: Chronic Pain Has No Finish Line. Here's What to Do Instead.

Episode #95: Chronic Pain Has No Finish Line. Here's What to Do Instead.   Dr. Jeff Bone has lived with chronic pain long enough to know that the goal isn't to fix it—it's to suffer less. In this episode, he and Dr. Cindy dig into why creativity is a legitimate pain-management tool, why scheduling your negative thoughts is actually healthy, and what happens when your whole life becomes unstructured time. You’ll appreciate this episode for its honesty and practical advice.   In this episode, we cover:   (4:00) Learning more about Jeff Bone as a doctor and a patient. (11:00) There’s no finish line when you’re dealing with pain and illness.  (13:00) What are the “good tools” that Dr. Jeff recommends? (15:00) Don’t get caught peeing in the corner of a round room.  (18:00) Dr. Jeff’s passion for poetry and coloring books.  (25:00) People can be like funhouse mirrors.  (31:00) Finding a new doctor can feel like Christmas morning, until you walk out of the office.  (33:00) Takeaways when living with chronic pain.  (39:00) Rapid-fire questions    Dr. Cindy’s Socials: https://linktr.ee/drcindyspeaks Dr. Cindy’s Merch   Dr. Cindy’s Partners: Professional Health Products: http://www.phpltd.com Stopain Clinical: https://www.stopainclinical.com/ Infinedi: https://infinedi.net/   About Dr. Jeffrey Bone Dr. Jeff Bone is a chronic-illness mentor and the author of two collections of poetry, multiple coloring books, and two chronic-illness journals. He is also the host of the podcast, To The Bone: Conversations on Pain, Illness, and Meaning. He holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology. Dr. Bone has over two decades of experience specializing in the experiential aspects of the human experience of chronic pain and illness. His practice focuses on helping individuals manage the changes to identity, meaning, and connection, and how a life can still be purposeful even when it does not unfold as originally expected.   Follow Dr. Jeff Threads and Instagram  Website Follow, rate, and review Dr. Cindy on Apple and Spotify! If you love Dr. Cindy's episodes, here's how to follow her so you never miss one!   For Apple, click the “Follow” button at the top of the page on the right.  For Spotify, click the “Follow” button below Dr. Cindy’s show tile.   Questions about her content? Please visit Dr. Cindy’s disclaimer at the bottom of the page. www.drcindyspeaks.com/podcast    For Cindy's script: "If you enjoyed today's conversation, my Daily Dose newsletter delivers more insights straight to your inbox—short, real, and made to SHIFT how you see things. Sign up at drcindyspeaks.com/send.