Review
"Painless"has the potential to awaken fresh hope to the millions of peopleworldwide who spend the majority of every day enveloped andoverwhelmed by their experience of pain. This state when leftunabated often results in permanent disability and all too often insuicide. Chana does this with a clarity and certainty that would makeCandace Pert Ph.D., the late pioneer in the oneness of the body -mindphenomenon, proud.
WilliamF. Pettit Jr, M.D., Retired Psychiatrist
Chana Studley has written an engrossing novel with a depth of understanding that will unleash your own insights bringing enormous hope for all. Painless, is a must read for anyone experiencing physical or emotional pain, regardless of age or circumstance.
Lori Carpenos M.Ed., LMFT
We love stories. We read novels. We go to movies. We daydream, and create stories of our own. This is the way we connect with other people. However, we can fall victim to our tragic stories. In Chana's first book, Deborah let go of her trauma story and continue to lead a fulfilling life helping other people to find their purpose. She went on to discover that not only mental, but physical suffering also originates from our thoughts!
It may seems a bit far-fetched. Modern science had made so much progress, yet most diseases are still idiopathic, which is a polite way to say "we have no idea". How can the answer be so simple?
For hundreds of years, scientists cut bodies, look into the microscope, study molecular biology and conduct research projects. People are so desperate to find the answer to why people become sick. After all, no one want to get chronically sick. Ironically, when the human mind is in play, we cannot expect to find it from dead bodies or test tube experiments. We are missing out an essential ingredient if we do not understand how people's thinking, beliefs would affect their illness.
I appreciate Chana's attempt to bridge the huge gap between a perceived scientific subject of illness with a spiritual aspect of Thoughts, Consciousness and the Mind, ie. the 3 principles. During my medical education, I have often came across the biopsychosocial model of disease. But we are actually always looking at the biology, and never understand how the psychosocial part can contribute. At best, doctors may say "You are under so much family, work, financial stress. No wonder you have anxiety and stress illness. I feel sorry for you. Let's talk about your situation and you'll feel better." And go on giving a pill for every ill. We do not know any better.
Now here you have it, so witfully laid out in an intriguing novel by Chana Studley! The psychological is even more important then the biology part. Because it is how we can change the biology. Just by understanding how the mind works. It does not matter what you think. It is the fact that you think that matters. We said knowledge is power. Descartes said "I think, therefore I am". It's only part of the story. We are not our thoughts. We have our innate wisdom and we can tap into it whenever we need.
Helen Ching, MD
Family physician, Hospital Authority of Hong Kong, 2020
Chana Studley, hasdone a great job with "Painless". Chana has referenced allthe big names in Pain Science and has managed to integrate theirideas in both an informative and easy to read way. "Painless"is inspiring and a must read for any health practitioner interestedin chronic pain.
BAppSc Ryan Green
MA Physiotherapist
Exercise Physiologist
ClinicalPilates Instructor
"Chronic pain is an invisible and insidious condition that wreaks havoc on your emotional and psychological state. You live in a whirlwind of pain, worry and vigilance. On a good day, you're wondering how you can keep smiling and stay alert for a day in the office. On your worst days, you're not sure you can make it to the shower.
And what's more shocking is chronic pain impacts 2/5 UK adults, with similar figures reported in other countries.
Painless is a story of the freedom that can be found despite your pain and in many cases, this same freedom is the path to reducing and even eliminating symptoms. With wit, clarity, hard science and a lovable cast of eccentric characters, Chana Studley expertly addresses the common misunderstandings around the cause of chronic pain and the road to healing. Time and time again she demonstrates how a never ending list of tools, techniques and specialists often exacerbate our pain. She guides us to realize how a true understanding of the human experience will mean you can weather life's inevitable storms and access your innate health, resilience, wisdom and peace. It is from this space that healing and recovery are possible.
I consider it vitally important that this message of hope reach sufferers, their loved ones and medical professionals around the world.
Flick Hardingham, Chronic Pain at Work Consultant."
From the Author
Curiousabout the sudden disappearance of her debilitating back pain, Deborahdives deep into an international adventure to discover the truthabout the Mindbody connection. Can she navigate the medical maze anddemystify the experience of chronic pain for others? Will theybelieve that Thought is the 'Missing Link'? Painless is an inspiringnovel about the connection between stress, chronic pain, and the giftof thought.
From the Inside Flap
Painless is a book on two levels. On one it is a sweet, gripping, page turner, about a courageous women embarking on an amazing journey that ends up impacting the life of so many people .I was moved, interested and intrigued by what might happen and even cried ! On a deeper level this book has an important message of hope for those who find themselves in pain. The author was one of those people who lived with pain daily and thought that would be her lot in life . What she shares within this book is the bodies ability to heal it self. She shares story after story of incredible recoveries and liberation from endless pain through this tale of people who became free of their pain through a simple understanding of the mind which Chana shares in this book. I know this would be a book that I would turn to if I were in pain and I am sure she will liberate many from their pain sharing her experience of what helped her become pain free. As a natural health care practitioner I have seen how people can get stuck in their situation of pain and it can feel hopeless . Chana offers us away through that and out the other side. We all know the power of the mind and how it can hold us stuck in situations through her engaging tale Chana shows us there is a way to become free of our usual thinking , our usual stories so that our healthier self can emerge.
Susan Marmot, Homeopath, Faculty member of The One Thought Institute.
From the Back Cover
"Painless" has the potential to awaken fresh hope to the millions of people worldwide who spend the majority of every day enveloped and overwhelmed by their experience of pain. This state when left unabated often results in permanent disability and all too often in suicide. Chana does this with a clarity and certainty that would make Candace Pert Ph.D., the late pioneer in the oneness of the body -mind phenomenon, proud.
William F. Pettit Jr, M.D., Retired Psychiatrist
About the Author
Educator Chana Studley recovered from severe PTSD and injuries after 3separate violent attacks in the 1980s by exploring the nature of Thought. She trained as a counselor with Manchester Women in Crisis Center and has been working with people in all areas of mental health for 30 yrs. Chana is a certified Life Coach and Three Principles Practitioner. She is also a proud member of the United Hatzalah Psychotrauma and Crisis Unit and a World Health Organization psychological first responder.
In2019 Chana conducted 5 successful case studies into pain-relief and her research was presented at the 3PUK conference in London. She has now turned this into a new program and is helping people all over the world with chronic pain and other physical illnesses to heal by understanding the Mindbody connection.
Chana also had a very successful career in Hollywood including an Academy Award.
She has published two books;
The Myth of Low Self Esteem, a novel about Trauma, Hollywood and Healing.
amazon.com/dp/1790894573
and Painless, a novel about Chronic Pain and the Mindbody Connection.amazon.com/Painless-novel-Chronic-Mind-Body-Connection/dp/B08PM27MJF
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Chana Studley performed a little miracle here: she created a fun and easy to read novel that conveighs the most insightful information on chronic pain. I've tried many techniques for pain management during the last years and I read countless books on chronic pain, neuroplasticity, Mind-Body-Connection etc. I found a lot of good information but still there were some 'missing links' for me - some things didn't add up and the techniques mostly didn't seem to work for me. In reading Chanas book I experienced a lot of 'aha' moments, things became more clear and made more sense. I felt like I'm finally gaining a true understanding of where chronic pain is coming from and why it seems to be so relentlessly resistent. To me the pain became less mysterious and less scary, and anyone who learned a bit about the role of the autonomic nervous system in chronic pain will know, that being less scared is pretty much the best thing that can happen to someone in chronic pain... I can highly recommend this book!Katharina Schniering
