Move Your Mindset: Part 2 with Bryn Marhefka

Are you stuck in a negativity spiral when you think about the pain you’re feeling?

Is the story you are telling yourself about your pain filled with hopelessness and fear?

Are you looking for starting point for flipping your mindset as you go through your healing journey?

Then check out Part 2 of my interview with Transformation Coach Bryn Marhefka!

If you missed Part 1 from last week, click here to watch it first.

This week Bryn and I discuss the last two tips for changing the story you are telling yourself about your pain. A "story" is just that: a script you have going in your mind about your current situation, but one that is not necessarily true. This can keep you stuck in a grey, depressed state and actually prevent you from improving your pain.

Coming from two girls who have experienced their share of chronic pain, we understand how important the stories you tell yourself and your mindset are when it comes to enabling yourself to move forward on your healing journey. We hope you can implement these and get yourself our of the negativity spiral.

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• How does mindset affect chronic pain?

  Mindset plays a powerful role in how pain is experienced and processed by the nervous system. Fear-based, hopeless, or catastrophic thinking can keep the body in a heightened state of protection, which often amplifies pain signals. Shifting mindset can help calm the nervous system and create the conditions needed for healing.

• What does it mean to change the “story” you tell yourself about pain?

  The story you tell yourself about pain is the internal narrative you repeat—such as “I’m broken,” “This will never get better,” or “I’ll always be limited.” These stories are not facts, but learned interpretations. Changing the story means replacing fear-based narratives with ones that support safety, curiosity, and forward movement.

• Can negative thinking actually make pain worse?

  Yes. Negative thought patterns can increase stress, tension, and nervous system activation, all of which can intensify pain. When the brain perceives danger—whether physical or emotional—it may increase pain output as a protective response, even when no tissue damage is occurring.

• Where should I start if I feel stuck in a pain negativity spiral?

  A helpful starting point is awareness. Begin noticing the language you use when thinking or talking about your pain. From there, you can practice reframing those thoughts into neutral or supportive statements that reduce fear and invite problem-solving rather than helplessness.

• Can mindset work be combined with physical approaches like fascia release?

  Absolutely. Mindset and physical work are most effective when used together. Fascia release addresses the physical restrictions and tension in the body, while mindset work helps calm the nervous system and prevent old pain patterns from re-establishing themselves.