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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
Setting SMART Goals Quiz
What does SMART stand for?
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Specific, Matters, Actionable, Relevant, Time-Bound
Surveyable, Measurable, Attainable, Recent, Trustworthy
Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Relevant, Time-Bound
Why is consistent activity important for managing chronic pain?
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This avoids overactivity on low-pain days. Overactivity can lead to increased pain and fatigue. Engaging in consistent, moderate, safe, levels of activity is better for pain.
It's actually not important for managing chronic pain.
This allows the body to naturally pace and space itself.
How does exercising help improve chronic pain?
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Exercising gives you a different kind of pain to focus on.
Exercise improves muscle tone, tension, flexibility, mood, and breaks the cycle of chronic pain.
Exercising could help chronic pain by making the body warm.
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