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Living With Pain: Two Types of Coping
From birth, we are all faced with two basic questions: “What do I want or need?” and “How do I get it?” Of course, we start out wanting the same kinds of things: to eat, to sleep, to be safe, …
Living with Pain: Make a Fresh Start
The start of the new year is often a time to reflect on where you have been and where you are headed. You may even have made a
Top 10 Chronic Pain Management Posts of 2012
It is hard to believe that 2012 has nearly come to an end. I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year. I thought this would
Living with Pain – Don't Give Up on Goals
Life is richer when you can pursue the things that matter, such as love, work, feelings of competence, being part of a caring social network of family and
Living with Pain: Start Pacing Yourself!
Last week, I talked about how important it is to stay active, even though you have chronic pain. The less you do, the weaker you will become. When
Living with Pain: You Can Learn to be Resilient
Over 30 years ago, Dr. Suzanne Kobasa Ouellette introduced the concept of "hardiness". In a study of
Living with Pain and Depression
Chronic pain and depression have been found to have a "reciprocal relationship". Pain
Chronic Pain Management: One Goal at a Time
Living with pain makes it hard to stay on track. You may have found that your pain has gotten in the way of your social life, your ability
Living With Pain: Embrace the Simple Joys of Living
The concept of mindfulness has received a lot of study in recent years. It has
Living with Pain: Acknowledge the White Bear
Dr. Daniel Wegner, a Harvard psychology professor, has done some fascinating research on how people try to control or suppress unwanted thoughts. This
