The Chronic Pain and Illness Workbook For Teens

CBT and Mindfulness-Based Practices to Turn the Volume Down on Pain

Living with chronic pain and illness can be difficult, scary, and sometimes lonely. But if you're one of the millions of teens who suffer from chronic pain, you should know that there are real tools you can use now to help you feel better. Blending cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), this workbook provides proven-effective solutions to help you take control of your pain and get back to being you!

With this powerful and easy-to-use workbook from the Instant Help Solutions series for teens, pediatric pain specialist Rachel Zoffness teaches readers how pain affects both your mind and body, how negative emotions can make pain worse, and strategies to help you turn the volume down on your pain, so you can go back to enjoying activities that you love. You'll also learn mindfulness and relaxation exercises, which you can carry with you wherever you go. Take them out into the world and take charge of your pain — and your life!