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Pain Actually Happens in Your Brain

We don’t mean it in the “it’s all in your head and you’re crazy” way, but in an actual, real, this-is-how-your-body-was-designed way. For you to experience pain as you know it, a signal from the body has to actually reach your brain. Pain is your body’s warning alarm system letting you know that something might be wrong, and that you should pay attention in case you need to do something to keep yourself safe or prevent some damage to your body.

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