Elizabeth Kipp's Battle with Hypervigilance and Chronic Pain
I give the responsibility of my healing, of the responsibility of my healing goes to the entire medical community, all specialists, all of it.
How do you face a life filled with chronic pain and hypervigilance? In this compelling episode of 'Flip The Script With Emma', chronic pain specialist Elizabeth Kipp opens up about her decades-long struggle with these debilitating conditions. Elizabeth, an international best-selling author and Yoga-Informed Addiction Recovery Coach, dives deep into how trauma can unexpectedly creep into our lives and wreak havoc on our nervous systems.
Hypervigilance, she explains, is a state where your senses are constantly on high alert, often triggered by past traumatic events or PTSD. This heightened state can lead to sleepless nights, agitation in noisy environments, and an overwhelming sense of threat in seemingly safe spaces. Elizabeth shares her personal journey of identifying these signs and learning to manage them through various healing practices like yoga, acupuncture, and meditation.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding the brain's changes due to chronic pain and adopting a mindset of curiosity and compassion towards oneself. Elizabeth's story is not just about enduring pain but reclaiming power over it. Her insights offer a beacon of hope for anyone grappling with similar issues, highlighting that healing is a collaborative effort between the medical community and one's own inner strength.