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Clinical Psychologist |
Pain Researcher |
Author | Speaker


Dr. Afton Hassett is an Associate Professor and
Director of Pain and Opioid Research in the
Department of Anesthesiology at the
University of Michigan.
As a principal investigator at the
Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center,
her research is related to exploring the
role of cognitive, affective, and behavioral factors in chronic pain populations.

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  • “Dr. Hassett puts forth life-changing skills based on science...helping you create a useful, personalized plan to thrive.”

    —Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, distinguished scientist, Professor of Medicine,
    Harvard Medical School

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    —Daniel J. Clauw, MD; Professor of Anesthesiology, Director CPFRC, University of Michigan 

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    —Neil Basu, PhD, Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine, University of Glasgow, Scotland

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    —Frank Tu, MD, MPH pelvic surgeon, Clinical Professor, University of Chicago

  • “I don't think I have a patient who wouldn’t benefit from this book. Empowerment gives you permission to take notice, take control, and prioritize harnessing the mind-body connection."

    —Andrea L. Chadwick, MD, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Kansas

  • “If you’re one of the millions who live with chronic pain, count yourself fortunate to have this chance to absorb the discoveries and advice from a true expert in positive health.”

    —Barbara Fredrickson, PhD., award winning author of Positivity and Love 2.0. Kenan Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology & Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

There are 86 billion neurons

in the human brain.

Changes to the brain networks are thought to underlie
chronic pain.

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Pain is in the Brain.

“When we supercharge the pain circuits in our brain with stress, fear, anger, and sadness we make the pain much worse; however, when we choose to mix in joy, love, purpose, and fun activities, we can influence the pain signals and make the pain feel much better.”

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Afton has published over 110 research articles in scientific journals and has been awarded over $15M of federal funding, from the National Institutes of Health for her research related to
helping people with chronic pain.

Chronic Pain Rates on the Rise

Study finds more people suffering from chronic pain than other common conditions. According to the CDC, 21% of adults reported living with chronic pain, which is more common than diabetes, depression and heart disease.

Make space for yourself.