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Chronic Pain Reset: 30 Days of Activities, Practices, and Skills to Help You Thrive by Afton L. Hassett, PsyD, offers a comprehensive collection of helpful material for people trying to manage and reduce chronic pain. Dr. Hasset, a senior psychologist in the field of pain management, provides a 30-day structured program that integrates different activities, practices, and skills by which individuals can improve their lives despite constant pain. The book, in particular, focuses on the essence of self-care and enables the reader to create an appropriate and practical manifesto that can be effectively followed. Dr. Hassett uses CBT-based strategies and mindfulness, relaxation exercises, and other therapies to bring about changes. The activities are developed thoroughly to cover all different aspects of pain experience from the physical and emotional to the psychological dimensions.
The book focuses on capacity building and personal effectiveness instead of lecturing in a very passive approach to pain management. Afton L. Hassett asks readers to be active in taking charge of their fight against pain. By integrating various techniques into their everyday life and using reflective approaches, people can build their resilience and develop adaptive coping mechanisms. Through an empathetic and compassionate narrative, the book inspires feelings of shared hardships and understanding in readers who may be fighting the same battle. Chronic Pain Reset offers hope for a brighter tomorrow. Regardless of the stage at which you are diagnosed, you stand a chance of regaining your control over pain. The author's wisdom is evident in this easy-to-read and inspiring guide which is a must for people discovering ways of managing chronic pain.
