Practical strategies to manage persistent pain
How confidently are you coping with pain?
Try the pain confidence test to help identify your current needs in managing your pain. This simple, 3-step questionnaire is an easy way to check on confidence levels to cope with life, despite the pain.
It will help you to think about the issues affecting you and enable you to plan how to deal with them. You can also use it to track your progress every week or two.
Useful links
Management of pain flare-ups
Mindfulness and Chronic Pain
How To Meditate For Beginners
Mindfulness - Mindful breathing
Mindfulness - Body scan
Guided Meditation | Loving Kindness for Self Compassion
Take a deep breath
Box Breathing Exercise | TAKE A DEEP BREATH | Pranayama Series
Belly breathing exercise: Calming the body and mind
Progressive Muscle Relaxation - Simple Guided Calming Exercise for Beginners
More detailed Mindfulness tips and advice on the NHS website ‘Every Mind Matters’
NHS Sheffield Talking Therapies
Urgent help | Sheffield Health and Social Care