Non-Pharmacological self-help resources
Date issued: January 2025
For review: January 2027
Ref: D-413/VA/Pain Management/Non-Pharmacological self-help resources
PDF: Non-Pharmacological Self Help Resources.pdf [pdf] 339KB
Bangor University has a number of guided mindfulness based practices that could be incorporated into a pain management plan. Go to Bangor Mindfulness Audio Downloads
There are some mindfulness apps available to download to both Apple and Android devices:
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Smiling Mind FREE app
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Insight Timer FREE Meditation app
Helpful Websites
Flippin pain is a public health campaign with a clear goal to change the way we think about, talk about and treat persistent pain. Website contains a number of useful resources including patient leaflets, videos, podcasts, Ted Talks, booklets for both patients and clinicians.
The pain toolkit is a site run by Pete Moore. Pete experiences persistent pain himself. On his journey he has amassed many pain management techniques. He now uses his expertise to help other pain patients and health care professionals.
ReConnect2Life is an interactive programme to help you look at your pain and how it affects you. It consists of a number of different modules which can be completed in any order you please.
Written Resources
The British Pain Society has put together a suggested reading list on self-help books: These books are widely available in book shops or try your local library loan.
Overcoming Chronic Pain
(Frances Cole, Helen Macdonald, Catherine Carus & Hazel Howden-Leach (2010), London: Robinson, ISBN 978-1-84119-970-2)
This book uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help reduce the experience of pain.
Manage your pain
(L Beeston, A Molloy, M Nicholas & L Tonkin (2011), London: Souvenir Press, ISBN 978028564048)
A very helpful book for people living with pain who want to learn more about pain management techniques that they can use.
Managing Pain Before It Manages You (3rd Ed.)
(Margaret Caudill (2008), New York: Guilford Press., ISBN: 978-1-59385-982-4)
This popular workbook teaches coping skills proven to decrease the discomfort, depression, and anxiety associated with chronic pain.
