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Giving less importance to pain and focusing on achieving objectives
Rubén Nieto1, Beatriz Sora2, Gemma Ruiz2
1Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona 08018, Spain.
Abstract:
Giving less importance to pain and focusing on achieving objectives in accordance with values can help people to live their lives in spite of the pain. We present a rationale for this orientation and several techniques that can help people achieve this. Specifically, we present the importance of starting the intervention by educating people about pain and setting objectives in line with each person's personal values. After that, we present some techniques that can help people deal with triggers and barriers that can make it difficult to stay on track when it comes to giving less importance to pain and more to achieving objectives.
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