Annmarie Cano discusses the power of attention and being fully present to someone's pain. She explores the fascinating ways in which Psychology can be used to physically reduce pain. Dr. Annmarie Cano is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean of Student Services in the Graduate School at Wayne State University. Dr. Cano conducts research on emotion regulation, empathy, and intimacy processes in couples facing health problems. She has over 60 publications and she has served as PI on grants from the National Institutes of Health. In recognition of her research contributions, she was elected in 2016 as a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Divisions 38 (Society for Health Psychology) and 43 (Society for Couple and Family Psychology). Dr. Cano has also served the field as Associate Editor at both Health Psychology and Journal of Family Psychology and currently sits on the editorial boards of American Psychologist and Journal of Pain. As Associate Dean, Dr. Cano oversees student services including recruitment, admissions, professional development, scholarships and fellowships, and PhD degree processes and is committed to enhancing access to and equity in higher education. She earned her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Stony Brook University and her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx