Coping with pain
Finding ways to accept and cope with pain is important. This might be pain and discomfort as part of procedures or treatments, living with chronic pain, or experiencing pain flares.
Seeing other people in pain is also very difficult. This section also includes information to help support your child in coping with pain, and how to look after yourself when you are caring for someone in pain.
The experience of pain
Different types of pain, your relationship to pain, pain and trauma, and fear of pain.
Talking about pain
Talking to professionals and other people about your experience, or fear of pain. Describing pain accurately to help access the best pain management approaches.
Different approaches to managing pain
Medical and psychological approaches, complementary and alternative medicine, the role of spirituality or religion.
Making your personal Pain Plan
Being prepared for pain flares, crises or managing chronic pain.
Supporting your child through pain
Coping with painful or unpleasant procedures, managing ongoing pain or pain episodes.
Witnessing pain: The impact on carers
How to look after your own wellbeing when supporting someone in pain.