Tag: metaphors

Day 31 the final day of the 31 days project – getting stronger! I thought about the final clip a lot and pondered on a few ideas taking suggestions from other people interested in the project and the end result seemed to fit. I think it was best to end with this clip. The rocky…

Welcome to the penultimate post for the big naked pain and brain campaign – forgiveness and acceptance This is the second clip from the railway man. It highlights that although the scars can still be there in the background forgiveness and acceptance is part of moving forward as opposed to being consumed by suffering. Pain…

Day 29 of the Big Naked Pain and Brain Campaign: I just felt like running Forrest Gump has had quite an appearance on the 31 days project but that’s because there are so many appropriate references towards pain and the brain. This final clip highlights the many reasons why exercise has such a significant impact upon…

Day 28 of the Big Naked Pain and Brain Campaign – Don’t ever let anyone tell you you can’t do something Today’s clip is from a great movie and from an amazing journey of one individual. The pursuit of Happiness is based on a true story of a father and son’s journey from homelessness to…

Day 27: Hope Again Today’s clip refers to an individual that has lost his way. In this scene from x-men days of future past Charles speaks to his future self about how he is surrounded by pain and overwhelmed by it. How being afraid of our pain can make us lose hope when trying to…

Day 26 of the Big Naked Pain & Brain Campaign: you should be dancing A classic movie and a classic piece of music! Yes we should be dancing and music is a great way to help distract our attention away from pain. Dancing has a multitude of benefits including improving your flexibility, strength, balance and endurance.  It…

Day 25 of the big naked pain and brain campaign – seek forgiveness Here’s another clip from the movie My Life. It highlights how frustration and anger can fuel pain and suffering. It explains a physical metaphor of using your own finger to move into your chest and experience the emotion and feelings that are felt in…

Day 24 of the Big Naked Pain and Brain Campaign: Threat overrides adrenalin I really like this clip in this movie but then it is a great movie! Point Break is Patrick Swayze’s finest! Well some might argue Dirty Dancing but lets not get ahead of ourselves and we are getting off topic. This clip…

Day 23 of the Big Naked Pain and Brain Campaign: Pain nightmare metaphor My life is a story of a man’s journey with his fight and acceptance with cancer and before he dies a wish to see his unborn child. This clip shows a very disturbing example of a metaphor around fear. The dream clip shows a sense of…