Stop the pain talk

Do you talk about your pain or complain about it? What do you do if other people ask you about your pain?

Pain talk is a maladaptive pain behavior – worsening symptoms by adding more attention to the pain.
We can't move forward if we're constantly reminding ourselves of the pain or if we 're surrounded by negativity.

I choose not to talk about my chronic pain to myself or with others, including my doctors (unless there is a new symptom that need acute treatment).

Learn more​

• Should You Stop Talking About Your Pain? (Dr. Evan Parks)

• Reducing Pain Talk: Coping with Pain Series (Institute for Chronic Pain)