The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens

Learn skills to "rewire" your brain for lasting relief from pain--now and in the future. Do you hurt all the time? Chronic pain--the kind that lasts long after the normal healing period is over--can be devastating, especially if you're a teen. You may feel anxious, scared, or sad as a result, and long to return to the normal activities of being a teen. And if the pain does go away for a time, you may worry about it coming back. So, how can you manage chronic pain and take back your life? This engaging, interactive workbook offers cutting-edge techniques from pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) to help you literally retrain your brain for better pain management. By leveraging the power of your brain's neuroplasticity, you'll learn how to interrupt and reinterpret pain signals--leading to quick, lasting relief. You'll also learn how to: Interrupt the cycle of chronic pain Accurately interpret and respond to physical signals Put brain and body back on the same page Chronic pain is caused by your brain misinterpreting safe signals sent from your body as some kind of danger. This workbook can help you harness the power of your own neural pathways to manage pain and get back to living your life. In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 260 languages, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.