Let’s Live Now
Rachel Hollander’s blog on mindful living:
Support for your self-healing from chronic pain & neuroplastic disorders
and for ongoing wellness of mind, body & spirit
Post #16: Tribute to Dr. Howard Schubiner & a Review of his Unlearn Your Pain Books
My friend and mentor, Dr. Howard Schubiner, is a prolific researcher of neuroplastic practices for self-healing many types of debilitating symptoms. When Howard’s new book, Unlearn Your Pain: the Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression released on May 26, 2026, I celebrated with him and over 100 other supporters on his Zoom launch party. I couldn’t help but thank Howard for changing my husband’s and my life! Here, I offer a review of Howard’s Unlearn Your Pain books to guide your own self-healing.
by Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH
7-minute read
Post #4: Rest Allows Space for Healing & Preventing Stress-Related Neuroplastic Symptoms
Sleep is not the only form of rest. Daytime rest should be valued as well, through meditation, slowing down, mindfulness, and flow experiences. Even creating separation and asserting boundaries are forms of rest. Rest is a need, not an indulgence. It allows space for healing and preventing stress-related neuroplastic symptoms through observation, contemplation, and connecting with intuition. Complete with wisdom teachings and personal anecdotes.
by Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH
5 min read