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Tue 11 Nov 2008Letting go of the struggle
A new book outlines how to manage chronic and incurable pain through mindfulness, writes Sylvia Thompson
ACCEPTANCE-BASED approaches to coping with chronic and incurable pain are sometimes described as the third wave of psychological therapies. Rather than seeking to reduce or remove pain (either through changing behaviour, thoughts, beliefs or emotions), these approaches instead encourage individuals to let go of the struggle with pain and live a productive, valued life despite the pain.
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