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Tips to help you heal and make sense of trauma experiences
Tips to help you heal and make sense of trauma experiences

It’s normal to be distressed following a traumatic event(s) and to need time to make sense of what’s happened. As you process the event, trauma reactions will gradually fade, but even when you’re feeling a…

What is chronic pain?
What is chronic pain?

What is chronic pain? We all have a pain system that’s designed to protect us. Think of it like an alarm system that’s looking out for anything that might cause us harm or damage. Our…

Managing chronic pain
Managing chronic pain

When you’re living with chronic pain, managing your thoughts can be tricky, so here are some techniques you may want to try:

Thoughts and pain
Thoughts and pain

Psychologists who study pain have found that living with chronic pain can change the way you think about yourself and the world around you.

Pain concern – relaxation
Pain concern – relaxation

This leaflet is designed to help you understand what stress is, inform you as to why is it important to be able to relax when you have chronic pain and provide some relaxation exercises for you to try.

Pain concern – manage your pain
Pain concern – manage your pain

A guide to becoming more active and reducing flare-ups. In this booklet Liz Macleod brings together a lifetime’s experience in helping people understand and manage their pain. Her practical approach gives encouragement to anyone who wants advice and support in living with pain.

Chronic pain self-help guide
Chronic pain self-help guide

This self-help guide is intended for people with mild-to-moderate mental health issues. It offers a number of techniques for helping you manage your pain,
and improve your quality of life.

Pain does not equal damage
Pain does not equal damage

Pain is a normal part of life and doesn’t always mean that something is wrong. Think of pain as an alarm system inside you, looking out for any danger that might cause you harm. Sometimes this alarm system can react in a way that’s not proportionate to the danger it detects.

A different approach to managing pain
A different approach to managing pain

Chronic pain can affect people in different ways. Whatever the reason for your chronic pain, the approaches for managing the pain will be similar. This is because pain management is not about getting rid of your pain; it’s about helping you have a good quality of life despite the pain.

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