Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts

9/30/2020

Changing how you think about pain can change how you feel.

Negative thinking increases focus on the pain, reinforces it, and can actually make the pain feel worse. All while zapping needed energy supply.

Recognize the negative thought.
Challenge the negative thought. Is it valid? Is it realistic?
Replace the negative thought with a positive and more realistic thought.

Get replacement thought examples here
https://www.chronicpainchampions.com/uploads/1/2/0/4/120442940/replacement_thought_examples.pdf

P.S. A BIG thank you to all the members of the Chronic Pain Champions Facebook support group who helped contribute to these examples!

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