The Psychology of Illness, Pain, and Healing

The Psychology of Illness, Pain, and HealingA Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Mind-Body Connection in Health and DiseaseBy JoJo PenwoodIn this groundbreaking and deeply human exploration, JoJo Penwood invites readers to reimagine illness-not as a purely biological malfunction, but as a profound psychological, emotional, and spiritual experience. Drawing from cutting-edge research in psychoneuroimmunology, trauma studies, and integrative medicine, The Psychology of Illness, Pain, and Healing offers a transformative framework for understanding how our bodies speak the language of our minds.
Through vivid case studies, personal narratives, and interdisciplinary insights, Penwood dismantles the false separation between mind and body. Readers will encounter stories of paralysis without pathology, autoimmune flares linked to unresolved grief, and healing journeys that unfold not through cure, but through meaning-making, emotional integration, and relational repair. This book is a guide for anyone navigating the terrain of illness-patients, caregivers, clinicians, and seekers alike.
It offers tools for emotional resilience, somatic awareness, and spiritual growth, while honoring the complexity and dignity of the healing process.