Chronic pain reset : 30 days of activities, practices, and skills to help you thrive
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-257) and index.

"Build a plan to reclaim your life with this easy-to-follow program designed by a leading pain expert. Chronic pain can make you feel broken, helpless, or worthless, stealing yoru sense of independence, security, and well-being. This indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it. Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, you'll try one new evidence-based strategy each day for 30 days, from paced breathing and healthy sleep hacks to mindful walking and acts of kindness. The accessible strategies require as little as 15 minutes a day and apply to all fitness levels. Step-by-step instructions guide you with humor and compassion to make learning and practicing the strategies more engaging. The ones that work best and that you like most will go into your Thriving Plan, a personalized pain-management tool kit that you design to help you lead a life with less pain, greater purpose, and more joy."--,Provided by publisher.