17/11/2025
โ๏ธ๐ฑ Living with chronic pain means learning how to actively manage your pain.
It can be challenging, but over time, you can increase what youโre able to do and improve your overall quality of life. While future work and social pursuits may differ from those you once enjoyed, life can still hold interest, self-worth, beauty, and hope.
โจ Helpful Tips for Self-Management of Chronic Pain:
1๏ธโฃ Build daily routines that support your wellbeing and give structure to your self-care
2๏ธโฃ Set realistic goals and establish baselines for regaining fitness
3๏ธโฃ Recognise stress as the bodyโs response to a threatโit can heighten pain
4๏ธโฃ Break the cycle of anxiety & negativity to prevent catastrophising
5๏ธโฃ Understand your condition to feel more in control
6๏ธโฃ Use distractions to shift focus away from pain
7๏ธโฃ Do things you love and engage in meaningful activities
8๏ธโฃ Think about what you can do, rather than what you canโt
9๏ธโฃ Balance Fillers vs. Drainers โ Fillers build up energy reserves, while drainers deplete them
You can take back control โ Visit โก๏ธ chronicpain.ie/living-with-chronic-pain and consider joining today, meeting others, and availing of supports:
๐ https://chronicpain.ie/become-a-member/
