Rethinking Our Thoughts to Manage Chronic Pain
When to Use This Tool:
Watch this video if you’re living with chronic pain and want to understand how your thoughts and emotions may be impacting your experience—and how simple mindset shifts and evidence-based techniques can help you feel more empowered and in control.
Why This Matters:
Chronic pain isn't just a physical experience—it’s shaped by the brain and nervous system. Understanding this connection gives people real tools to reduce suffering and improve their quality of life, even when pain persists.
Stanford Pain Medicine
Author
Rethinking Our Thoughts to Manage Chronic Pain
When to Use This Tool:
Watch this video if you’re living with chronic pain and want to understand how your thoughts and emotions may be impacting your experience—and how simple mindset shifts and evidence-based techniques can help you feel more empowered and in control.
Why This Matters:
Chronic pain isn't just a physical experience—it’s shaped by the brain and nervous system. Understanding this connection gives people real tools to reduce suffering and improve their quality of life, even when pain persists.
Stanford Pain Medicine
Author
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