This document discusses non-drug interventions for chronic pain, including deep breathing to activate the relaxation response, pacing activities to find one's limits, exercise and yoga to address muscle issues and prevent further pain, guided imagery to distract from pain sensations, TENS units to block nerve impulses, relaxation activities to reduce muscle tension, and quality sleep to boost mood and pain tolerance.

1. Non-Drug Interventions for
Chronic Pain
Counselor Toolbox Podcast Episode 381
DEEP BREATHING
activates the relaxation
response
Use PACING to learn how
much your body can handleEXERCISE and YOGA can
address muscle imbalances
and prevent other pains
GUIDED IMAGERY can help
distract from pain
sensations
TENS units
can help block nerve
impulses
RELAXATION
activities can reduce
muscle tension
Quality SLEEP
increases pain tolerance
and mood