In this episode, Matt Bennett interviews Dr. Erik Peper on his recent article Pain - There is Hope. We discuss the nature and experience of pain and factors that can increase or midigate pain.  Erik Peper’s teaching and research focuses on self-healing strategies, illness prevention, the effects of posture and respiration, and how to use biofeedback and wearable devices. Each year he mentors undergraduate student researchers to create and complete studies that are presented at scientific meetings. He is an international authority on biofeedback and self-regulation and author of scientific articles and books such as Make Health Happen, Fighting Cancer-A Nontoxic Approach to Treatment, and Biofeedback Mastery. His most recent co-authored book is, TechStress: How Technology is Hijacking Our Lives, Strategies for Coping, and Pragmatic Ergonomics.  He publishes the blog, The Peper Perspective-ideas on illness, health and well-being (peperperspective.com). In 2013 was received the Biofeedback Distinguished Scientist Award in recognition of outstanding career & scientific contributions from the Association for Applied Psychophysiology. Email: epeper@sfsu.edu Web: https://rpt.sfsu.edu/ihhs Blog: www.peperperspective.com Web: www.biofeedbackhealth.org