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Managing Chronic Pain with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Introduction to CBT
CBT and Chronic Pain
CBT and Chronic Pain Quiz
Setting SMART Goals
Setting SMART Goals Quiz
CBT Techniques
Pacing and Spacing
Pacing and Spacing Quiz
Exercise
Exercise Quiz
Relaxation and Stress Management
Relaxation and Stress Management Quiz
Sleep
Sleep and Chronic Pain CBT Quiz
Pleasant Distractions
Pleasant Distractions Quiz
Controlling Negative Thoughts
Controlling Negative Thoughts Quiz
Conclusion
Conclusion: Practice Makes Pain Management
Practice Makes Pain Management Quiz
Controlling Negative Thoughts Quiz
How can you change negative thoughts?
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Challenge the thought, use positive coping statements, and question the reality of the thought.
Challenge the thought, use negative coping statements, and question the reality of the thought.
You can't change negative thoughts!
What is an example of an all-or-nothing thought?
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"I should be able to do my chores, but I couldn't today… I am useless."
"I feel like a waste of space, so therefore, I am."
"I always slow my friends down when we go out; they probably hate hanging out with me"
How are thoughts related to pain?
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If you ignore your pain, it will go away.
Thoughts are not related to pain.
Pain is associated with your perception of pain.
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