You bend down to grab something off the floor, and your back requests an emergency meeting with management. No agenda, just outrage. If you’ve ever apologized to a chair for how loudly you sat down in it, welcome. You’re in good, achy company.
Here’s what most people never hear. Pain is not proof that something is damaged. It’s information. Your brain and nervous system have an important job of protecting you, and sometimes it gets a little overprotective. Think about a harsh alarm going off because a leaf hits your window, when we really only need it to go off if a brick comes through. Hurt doesn’t always equal harm, and once that idea lands, it can change your whole story.
That’s exactly why I created Pain Is No Joke™, a program that pairs real pain science with movement, connection, and laughter, evidence-based strategies to help with pain. We’re in week two right now. Stay tuned for future dates, and reach out at www.jenuschold.com if you want to be part of the next round.
