We can sometimes get ‘stuck’ in our thoughts and struggle to focus on anything else. These can be negative thoughts about ourselves the world or the future. It can be helpful to capture some of these negative thoughts and challenge our thinking.
Muscle Relaxation
This relaxation technique can help reduce stress, muscle soreness and anxiety. It works by tightening and releasing muscle groups to reduce tension. See our step-by-step guide below.
Pain Diary
Keeping a record of your pain may help you understand patterns, help you better manage symptoms or explain things to healthcare professionals.
Goal Setting
Goals may be things that you really want to do more of or, for example new skills, more
confidence, better habits etc. There may be steps toward your goal that help you work towards
longer term overall goals such as improved performance or returning to work.
Click below to download our examples for goal setting
Controlled Breathing
While feelings of nervousness are completely natural and normal, they can be unpleasant to
experience. It can be really helpful to be able to calm our body through controlled
breathing,
Click below to download our guide for relaxation through controlled breathing.
Sleep
Struggling to fall asleep can be caused by lots of different reasons, overthinking can play a big part in this.
Click below to download our resource for some tips to help with managing