Websites/links to have a look at:
https://deepakravindran.co.uk/ my ‘go to’ guru
www.paincd.org – useful audio/CD on ways to manage pain
www.painconcern.org.uk – Resources+videos on-self-management.
www.painsense.co.uk – Pain toolkit app.
www.paintoolkit.org – Booklet too.
www.sheffieldpersistentpain.com – Goal setting videos, lots of ideas from people with pain
www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/selfhelp CBT resources for moods, anxiety,anger, depression, sleep, + MORE
www.breathworks-mindfulness.co.uk – Invaluable for courses
Tame The Beast — It’s time to rethink persistent pain Lorimar Moseley – short video explaining chronic pain
https://www.youtube.com/yogawithadriene Join Adriene with her adorable dog Benjy for some yoga (lots different videos to suit all levels)
Books to read:
The Pain Free Mindset Deepak Ravindran
Living Beyond your Pain – Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to Ease Chronic Pain, J Dahl (2006), New Harbinger.
Overcoming Chronic Pain, Cole et al (2004), Robinson.
Overcoming Sleep Problems, Colin Espie, www.overcoming.co.uk
The Sleep Book, Guy Meadows, www.orionbooks.co.uk
The Pain Management Plan, R Lewin, Npowered Ltd.
You Are Not Your Pain, Vidayamala Burch and Danny Penman (2015), Flatiron.
The Pain Management Plan, R Lewin, Npowered Ltd.
For Dummies guides- various – Somatic Exercises, Yoga, Fibromyalgia, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Stress Management, Chronic Pain, Back Pain,Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance, Hypnotherapy, Meditation, Tai Chi, Mindfulness
Apps:
For meditations/mental health:
Balance
Calm
Headspace
Insight Timer
Mindfulness
Mindshine
For courses:
Curable
Healthy Minds
Movement for Modern Living (MFML) – at home yoga meditation videos
Paind
Visible – useful to help with pacing – can buy a separate tracker (or use phone)
