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Stress Management

Behavior therapy incorporates stress management training to identify each individual’s relevant stressors and personal responses. The goal of treatment is to help each client develop specific ways to apply stress management skills to their daily life. Because of the chronic nature of pain, a person’s ability to manage their condition effectively is important. Behavior therapy is useful in addressing with all issues that affect pain management.

Emotional stress can cause symptoms to worsen. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can make pain worse, keep the pain from decreasing, or contribute to return of pain symptoms.

Thoughts:
The way we think about and perceive pain has an effect on the pain itself. Some people feel helpless; others deny they have a problem, while some think of pain as "the enemy" to be defeated. Developing effective thought patterns is critical to managing chronic pain.

Feelings:
Common emotional reactions to pain include depression, anxiety and anger, but usually one emotion dominates. Learning ways to manage these powerful emotions can have a tremendously positive effect on pain.

Behaviors:
The way we sit, stand, walk, reach, clean, sleep, play and work can cause or reduce pain. Many behaviors impact pain levels, especially "overdoing." Understanding what drives our behavioral patterns, and learning to respond in new ways, is helpful in managing pain levels.

Treatment Care Options

• Psychological Counseling
• Biofeedback Training
• Hypnosis
• Sleep Education
• Physical Therapy
• Diet Counseling

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Treatment for Stress Management: Now that you have read more about Stress Management, the next step is to seek help.

Frequently, people are hesitant to make the first step. Please know that our Institute is nationally recognized and our clinicians are ready to work with you.

In order to receive help the first step is to contact our Intake Coordinator.

For our Macklind office call 314-534-0200.

Our toll free number is 877-245-2688.

Our Intake Coordinator will match you to one of our clinicians who will evaluate your concerns and make recommendations to you.

The first step is an important one and only you can place the call.

Remember, we are here to help you.

Your insurance coverage will also be reviewed by the intake coordinator.

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