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Managing thoughts and emotions

Living with persistent pain can go hand in hand with difficult thoughts and feelings. Understanding more about these, and learning strategies to cope with them can help you to better manage your pain and improve your overall quality of life.​

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Videos

The video is about developing a compassionate mind.

This video asks why are our thoughts often so negative?

This videos talks about how painful thoughts and feelings can be like monsters on a boat.

This video illustrates the internal struggles we have with our thoughts and feelings - and how to step out of them. 

Useful links:

  • Moodcafe​​
  • Access Therapies Fife​
  • CCI - Self Help Resources for Mental Health Problems​
  • Scottish action for mental health (SAMH)​
  • Breathing Space​​
  •  Access Therapies Fife – Booking Sleepio and Daylight Prograames​

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