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CBT Skills for Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain is real and serious. This program builds key skills to help you manage pain and improve your life. You will learn about the link between thoughts, feelings, and pain. You will also build skills like goal setting, pacing, relaxation, and changing bad thought patterns. Each step builds on the last.

Step 1: Introduction

Days 1-3

Step 2: Goal Setting

Days 3-5

Step 3: Pacing Activities

Days 5-8

Step 4: Relaxation Training

Days 8-12

Step 5: Pain and Your Thoughts

Days 12-15

Step 6: Distortions and Problem Solving

Days 15-18

Step 7: Challenging Beliefs

Days 18-21

Step 8: Coping with Hard Days

Days 21-24