Category Archives: vulvodynia

Soothe Suffering Through Self-Compassion and Mind-Body Connection

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I have found another awesome resource for understanding and working with emotions and the mind-body connection, “Self-Compassion – Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind,” by Kristin Neff, Ph.D.  The author writes beautifully and thoroughly about what causes our … Continue reading →

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Long-Term Mind-Body Practice Results in True Transformation

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Gail Kenny

Most people want a quick fix to their pain so they can focus back on their normal life without being distracted by the pain.  Whether you come to the mind-body approach for healing chronic physical pain or emotional pain, you … Continue reading →

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Healing Painful Sex

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I had just turned 21 when I had the first of many vaginal yeast infections.  Just prior, I had moved away from home to attend a university 300 miles away, moved into a house with people I didn’t know, started … Continue reading →

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Movement is a Key to Pain Relief and Wellbeing

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I know what it’s like to lose mobility due to pain.  I was a waitress and on my feet a lot when I first had pelvic pain in my mid-20s.  I was also an avid distance runner.  The pain in … Continue reading →

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How Not Helping Relieves Pain

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Gail Kenny

We See a Need and We Fill it A pattern I recognize in myself and other women is the tendency to make other people more important than ourselves.  We go out of our way to help other people be more … Continue reading →

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Worst Case Scenario

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I used to spend much of my time worrying about the future and mulling over things that happened in the past.  Mind-body syndrome symptoms such as chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis and vulvodynia are often the result of the body … Continue reading →

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Pain Makes You Tired

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I was exhausted. In my long journey with pain there were several points along the way where I came to the realization that pain made me really tired.  It was exhausting.  Not only did I have to deal with being … Continue reading →

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