Chronic Pain And Chronic Illness Mental Health Resources

Below are some self-help resources to learn more about yourself. This is a curated list developed over years of practice that continues to evolve. We are excited to share some of these resources with you.

Disclaimer: Please use these resources thoughtfully and with caution and discretion. These resources are general suggestions and not all may be helpful or applicable to you. Self-help resources and support groups are not a substitute for professional assessment and treatment. *We are not personally invested in, nor stand to profit from, any of the recommendations provided.

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Chronic Pain And Chronic Illness Reading Materials

• General

  • ‘The Mindful Body’ by Ellen Langer

  • ‘Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?’ by Dr. Julie Smith

  • ‘The Way Out’ by Alan Gordon

  • ‘Heal Your Nervous System’ by Dr. Linnea Passaler

  • ‘The Myth of Normal’ by Gabor Mate

  • ‘When the Body Says No’ by Gabor Mate

  • ‘How To Be Sick’ by Toni Bernhard

  • ‘How to Live Well with Pain and Illness’ by Vidyamala Burch

  • ‘What Doesn’t Kill You’ by Tessa Miller

  • ‘The Pain Management Workbook’ by Rachel Zoffness

  • ‘Radical Relief’ by Joe Tatta

  • ‘The Pain Companion’ by Sarah Anne Shockley

  • Article on Medical Trauma: https://www.pcom.edu/academics/programs-and-degrees/mental-health-counseling/news/what-is-medical-trauma.html

  • Coping with Medical Trauma: https://experiencelife.lifetime.life/article/6-strategies-to-cope-with-medical-trauma/

  • Understanding Chronic Illness: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/4062-chronic-illness

  • AHS Healthy Living Program: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page13984.aspx#topic

  • ‘Whole Brain Living’ by Jill Bolte Taylor

  • Thich Nhat Hanh for spiritual teachings, mindfulness, acceptance

  • ‘The Power of Now’ by Eckhart Tolle

  • See other recommended resources on our Idea List here

• Apps

  Insight Timer, Headspace, Calm, Healthy Minds, Five Minute Journal, Day One, 365 Gratitude, Gratitude, MoodTracker, Daylio, I Am, Finch

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