What is pain? How does pain work? These are the questions answered in today's video. Pain is created in the brain as a protective mechanism, telling you to stop what you're doing, give the wound some attention and stay safe. We can make that pain better by calming down, breathing slowly and reminding our brain that we're not in danger, or we can make it worse by stressing, complaining or worrying. Pain is subjective. The meaning we attach to it determines how much it hurts.