UNLEARN YOUR PAIN
The Science of Recovering from Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression
By Dr. Howard Schubiner form Open Field Publishing
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Dr. Howard Schubiner is a physician and Clinical Professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine with extensive research experience and over 100 published scientific papers on chronic pain recovery.
Releasing May 26, 2026

Dr. Howard Schubiner is at the forefront of a paradigm shift in understanding and overcoming chronic pain. Unlearn Your Pain will inspire and help many people to live pain-free lives.
-Maria Shriver, author, journalist
About Unlearn Your Pain
Migraines, back pain, fibromyalgia, IBS, chronic fatigue, and numerous other chronic conditions have caused immense hardship worldwide. For twenty years, Dr. Howard Schubiner has conducted clinical trials and authored scientific papers uncovering the root causes of these challenging illnesses.
In Unlearn Your Pain, he shares the inspiring, step-by-step program proven effective in reversing chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. For most people, the answers lie in neuroplasticity—the brain's remarkable ability to rewire itself.
Using latest research and mind-body practices confirmed by clinical trials, Dr. Schubiner leads readers to a new understanding of how the mind affects pain and health, empowering you to live a healthier, better life.
Dear Readers,
For decades, I have worked with people who were told their pain had no clear cause and no real solution. Many felt dismissed and discouraged. Almost all felt alone.
What I have learned through clinical care and research is this: chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression are often driven by the brain’s protective pathways. And those can change.
I wrote Unlearn Your Pain to offer both science and hope. The science shows that neuroplastic symptoms are real, measurable, and reversible. The hope comes from seeing thousands of people recover when they understand what is happening in their bodies and are given simple tools to shift it.
My hope is that you come away with clarity about the true nature of your symptoms and feel less afraid. And most of all, I hope you recognize that your brain has the capacity to heal.
When you understand your symptoms, you can begin to change them. You are not broken.
Who Is Unlearn Your Pain For?
This groundbreaking book offers profound insights and practical strategies for a diverse audience:
Chronic Pain Sufferers
Find hope and a path to recovery by understanding the neuroplastic origins of your symptoms and applying evidence-based mind-body techniques.
Mental Health Professionals
Integrate cutting-edge research into your practice, gaining new tools to help patients overcome pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
Patients Seeking Evidence-Based Recovery
Discover a scientifically-backed program that empowers you to rewire your brain and reclaim your health, moving beyond traditional approaches.
Caregivers and Support Networks
Gain valuable knowledge to better understand and support loved ones on their journey to healing from chronic, often misunderstood, conditions.
Evidence-Based Results
What You Will Learn
The Science of Neuroplasticity
Discover how your brain can rewire itself to eliminate chronic pain. Learn why traditional treatments may have fallen short and how cutting-edge neuroscience offers real hope for lasting recovery.
Understanding Your Pain's True Source
Uncover the hidden emotional and psychological factors that create and maintain chronic pain. Understand the mind-body connection that holds the key to your healing journey.
A Proven Step-by-Step Program
Follow a structured, clinically tested program that has helped thousands recover. Get practical exercises, worksheets, and techniques you can start using immediately to begin your transformation.
Tools for Lasting Freedom
Build sustainable habits that prevent relapse and maintain wellness. Learn to recognize triggers, manage emotions effectively, and create a life free from chronic suffering and limitation.
Research-Backed Approaches
Dr. Schubiner has collaborated extensively with leading researchers including Mark Lumley, Tor Wager, Yoni Ashar, and Alan Gordon to develop two groundbreaking psychological treatments for chronic pain: Emotion Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
These innovative approaches have been validated through rigorous clinical trials and published in top-tier scientific journals. EAET has gained official recognition and is listed as a treatment option in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pain Management Best Practices Inter-agency Task Force Report.
100+
Scientific publications
EAET HHS Approved
Federally recognized treatment
1000s Helped
Patients recovered
Dr. Schubiner's work represents decades of clinical experience and collaborative research with world-renowned pain scientists, translated into practical guidance anyone can follow.
About Dr. Howard Schubiner
Dr. Howard Schubiner is an internist and Clinical Professor at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. With a career spanning decades, he has become a leading authority on neuroplastic pain and mind-body medicine.
Academic Excellence
Dr. Schubiner has authored more than 100 publications in scientific journals and books, contributing groundbreaking research to the field of chronic pain recovery. He lectures regionally, nationally, and internationally, sharing his expertise with medical professionals and patients alike.
Trusted Consultant
His work has been recognized by major institutions—he has consulted for the American Medical Association, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, and the National Institute on Mental Health.
Published Author
He is the author of The Unlearn Your Pain Workbook, The Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression Workbook, and Hidden From View (co-authored with Dr. Allan Abbass). His newest book, Unlearn Your Pain will be published by Maria Shriver's The Open Field imprint.
Clinical Practice
Dr. Schubiner sees patients virtually from anywhere in the world at cormendihealth.com and lives in the Detroit area with his wife of forty years.
What Leading Experts Say
In Unlearn Your Pain, a master clinician provides a revolutionary approach to understanding and resolving chronic pain and related conditions––an approach as startling in its ingenious simplicity as it is reassuring in its reliance on the latest research about mind, brain and body. Illuminating this effortlessly readable volume with fascinating case examples, persuasive studies, and plain medical wisdom, Dr. Howard Schubiner has created a guide to healing that will be, for a long time, a go-to resource for the lay public, therapists, and physicians alike.

Gabor Maté M.D., New York Times bestselling author, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture
Unlearn Your Pain will change everything you thought you knew about chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, and depression. Drawing on a mountain of scientific evidence and groundbreaking research, Dr. Schubiner has compiled a masterful work that is accessible, practical, and compelling. If you read only one book on the mind-body connection, this should be it.
Rangan Chatterjee, MD; Author, Make Change That Lasts
As reflected in this well-written book, Howard Schubiner has devoted his career to relieving people of their physical pain by helping them reverse the ways they relate to it. In Unlearn Your Pain, he describes his approach in a way that is useful to both patients and clinicians and includes impressive research to back it up.
Richard Schwartz, Ph.D., developer of Internal Family Systems
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Dr. Schubiner offers virtual patient care worldwide at cormendihealth.com
Published by Maria Shriver's The Open Field imprint • © 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is neuroplastic pain?
Neuroplastic pain is real pain generated by the brain rather than tissue damage. The nervous system becomes hypersensitive, creating genuine pain sensations that persist even after physical healing. The good news: neuroplastic pain can be reversed through targeted mind-body approaches.
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Who is this book for?
This book is for anyone suffering from chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, or depression—especially those who haven't found relief through traditional medical treatments. It's also valuable for healthcare providers, therapists, and caregivers seeking evidence-based approaches to support recovery.
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When does it release?
Unlearn Your Pain will be released on May 26, 2026. Preorders are available now through major retailers. Join our email list to receive exclusive content, early access to book excerpts, and launch day notifications.
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Where can I preorder?
The book will be available for preorder through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and other major retailers. Bulk orders for medical practices, treatment centers, or organizations are available through our contact form.
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