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Coping with Pain: Rebuilding Intimacy
One of my first research studies involved examining the significance of the three most important people in one’s life to psychological well being and distress. I asked study participants to identify the most, 2nd most, and 3rd most important people …
New Study: Test an Internet-Based Pain Management Program
Help Test an Internet-Based Pain Management Program
☐ Are you an adult with chronic non-cancer pain lasting more than 3 months? ☐ Do you have a current prescription for an
Living With Pain: Giving Thanks
Living with chronic pain can make giving thanks difficult. Pain can interfere with many aspects of life and you may have experienced a number of losses. You may
Living with Pain: Take Control
Living with chronic pain may have led you to feel that you have lost control of your life. This is a natural and common response. Unfortunately, reduced feelings
Living with Pain: Build Positive Emotion
There is an important link between negative emotion and chronic pain. Depression, anger, anxiety, sadness, loneliness, and fear can make pain worse
Living with Pain: Stop Worrying
If you have been living with chronic pain, you may have found that you worry about yourself. What if your future is one of loneliness and isolation? What
Living with Pain: Finding a New Path
Your chronic pain problem may have knocked you off course. Your personal, vocational, and social goals may have been derailed. You may feel as though you are simply
Living with Pain: Cultivate Friendship
Last week I talked about cultivating yourself: rediscovering and building the parts of yourself that you value. This week I want
Living with Pain: The Road Ahead of You
One of the biggest challenges for people with chronic pain is that it can feel paralyzing. Your
Living with Pain: Talking to Your Kids About Your Pain
If you have children, you have probably wondered what to say to them about your chronic pain. They are part of your world - so your pain impacts
