- Preface

- Before You Begin: How This Book Can Help You

1. Beginning to Take Control of Your Pain

2. Understanding Pain

3. The Mind–Body Connection

4. The Body–Mind Connection

5. The Power of the Mind

6. Adopting Healthy Attitudes

7. Nutrition and Pain

8. Effective Communication

9. Effective Problem Solving

10. The End of the Beginning

Appendix A. Common Chronic Pain Conditions

Appendix B. Complementary Alternative Medicine

Appendix C. Working Comfortably at a Computer, Nancy L. Josephson

Appendix D. Managing Osteoarthritis Pain with Medicines: A Review of the Research for Adults

Appendix E. Electronic Resources

Appendix F. Worksheets and Other Materials

Bibliography

Index

About the Author

List of Audio Tracks

Audio downloads:

Ocean Sounds (19:57)

Safe Place (21:47)

Pain Control (21:21)