Mindfulness is one of the most commonly recommended tools for chronic pain… and one of the most misunderstood. It’s not about “clearing your mind” or forcing yourself to relax. Read more what mindfulness actually IS about here: open.substack.com/pub/themoder... #mindfulness #chronicpain #pain

Better pain care doesn’t happen by chance, it happens through research. And in the United States, that research often depends on NIH funding. If you care about improving care for older adults with chronic pain, this matters ↓ themodernguidetoagingwithpain.substack.com/p/the-future...

I read a lot of research papers on pain and aging so you don’t have to. Each month I share a few of the most interesting ones. Included this month: • How social support may reduce pain • How pessimistic expectations about pain predict worse outcomes • Links between chronic pain and cognition

🚨Check out my new Substack post, where I explain how the Alternatives to PAIN Act could help ensure older adults have real choices for safer, effective pain care. @sbm.org open.substack.com/pub/themoder...

One of the most common requests I hear from patients is for clear, practical guidance on progressive muscle relaxation (PMR). So, I pulled together key information /resources in my latest Substack post: open.substack.com/pub/themoder... open.substack.com/pub/themoder...

Is chronic pain actually an inevitable part of getting older? Check out my latest post to find out! open.substack.com/pub/themoder...

⭐I’m excited to introduce my new Substack, which aims to make evidence-based guidance for living with pain accessible to everyone. Each week, I will provide science-backed tips for managing pain, new research updates, and more. Please consider subscribing! open.substack.com/pub/themoder...

Massachusetts could lose $1496 MILLION due to federal health research cuts. Visit scienceimpacts.org to learn more. @markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @whipkclark.bsky.social

🌟REMINDER🌟 LOIs for this special issue on psychological pain care are due 2 weeks from today on 5/1. Please consider submitting and feel free to reach out with questions!

Excited to be guest editing a special issue of Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings on recent advances in psychological pain care! If you're doing research in this space, check out our Call for Manuscripts. Feel free to DM with any questions! #PainResearch #PainPsychology #Pain #NIH

I caught a zebra at the Celtics game ☘️🦓 - the intent is to raise awareness for rare disease day. To make progress on combating rare diseases, we need to protect and prioritize NIH funding. #nih #science www.takeda.com/en-us/our-st...

If anyone would like to know how much your institution (or others) will lose because of the NIH cap someone crunched the numbers: datawrapper.dwcdn.net/l0ZqA/8/

Thank you, @markey.senate.gov! NIH funding is critical for advancing the health and well-being of Massachusetts residents and driving the state's economic growth.

Massachusetts receives $3.5B from NIH, supporting 28,842 jobs and $7.48B in economic activity. NIH cuts (including cuts to indirect costs) will harm Massachusetts. @markey.senate.gov @warren.senate.gov @whipkclark.bsky.social www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...

❗️SIGN-ON OPPORTUNITY: This letter to US Sentate and House leadership expresses strong oppposition to the removal of public data. It was drafted by the Council of Professional Associations on Federal Statistics. Individuals can sign on until 12pm ET on 2/7. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

ATTENTION: ALL JOURNAL EDITORS. Have the courage that Jocalyn Clark and Kamran Abbasi at the BMJ have displayed here. Call all this out for what it is. And then refuse to comply. www.bmj.com/content/388/...