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For being a complex topic, Dr. Shana did an excellent job breaking down terminology, connecting chapters, and creating the text to be easy to understand

There were SO many areas that I could relate to, especially when a “negative” test should bring happiness but instead always brings frustration and feelings of “it’s all in my head!”

She does a great job at balancing the evidence based information, graphics, and real-world examples and ways for the reader to use that information to help them in their own life. Oftentimes with self-help type books, it can feel a bit “fluffed.” I didn’t get that from this book and that was appreciated.

This book is a useful tool as part of an action plan for someone suffering from chronic pain, providing a lot of useful information but in a concise format that is not overwhelming.

Many people do not realize what is happening with their physiology and are unaware their stress is creating havoc on their bodies. This book gives awareness, knowledge and power to the reader.

For people suffering from these stress related disorders it is helpful to understand what might be contributing to how they are feeling.

Dr. Shana offered tangible, realistic ways one can reduce stress levels, but also made a point to say that no amount of mindfulness will outweigh unrealistic demands.

The book makes it clear that stress reduction and symptom improvement is often a multi-pronged approach and that no treatment will be one-size-fits-all.

This book gives hope to those who have been told so many times there is nothing wrong, but they still suffer. We are stronger than we think. We can take control and take back our lives.

For those people dealing with chronic pain, healing is possible, and medication and surgery may not be your first and only option.

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