The Mayo Clinic Guide to Pain Relief Season 1 Episode 6 Manage Your Stress to Manage Your Pain

No matter its cause, stress signals your body to release cortisol - its primary fight-or-flight hormone - which increases your perception of pain, causes more stress, and even doubles the symptoms of pain that you experience. Learn how to break this cycle by identifying and reducing the real stressors in your life and adopting new behaviors that reduce stress and pain.