Mindfulness and Pain: Mindful Pain Exposure: “Lean Into Pain”
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Mindfulness and pain – HH Dailai Lama once stated, “Lean into pain“. In this simple phrase, he underscored the importance…
Posts by Dr. Jerry Duvinsky PhD
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