Coping with MS pain in the long term: how to look after your mental health скачать в хорошем качестве

Coping with MS pain in the long term: how to look after your mental health

Living with persistent MS-related pain isn’t just a physical challenge it can take a big toll on your emotional wellbeing and mental health too. In this episode, we explore the psychological impact of chronic pain. We are joined by Dr Phillip Simpson, Consultant Clinical Psychologist with over 20 years of NHS experience, and Heather Daly, who shares her personal journey of living with MS and chronic pain, as we explore topics such as What chronic pain really means and how it affects the mind The emotional challenges of living with persistent MS pain How psychological therapies such as CBT, ACT, and mindfulness can help Practical coping strategies, acceptance, and behaviour change techniques If you are living with long term MS and what to explore different approaches to cope with it psychologically, this is the episode for you Episode notes https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/pain - Pain and MS, info from the MS Trust https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/nerve-pain... - Treating nerve pain in MS, info from the MS Trust https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/pain#find-... - Pain resources, info from the MS Trust https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/mindfulness - Mindfulness and MS, MS Trust info https://mstrust.org.uk/information-su... - Wellbeing and MS, information hub to help you support your emotional wellbeing https://livewellwithpain.co.uk - website with resources and information https://paintoolkit.org - focused on self management and has been created by an expert by experience https://flippinpain.co.uk- focused on challenging misconceptions about pain problems.