Ep 4: Changing the Paradigm on Pain: Chronic Pain Self-Management

Voices of Public Health

Whether you are dealing with arthritis, an injury or simply aging, chronic pain can be very debilitating. When you practice self-management skills like healthy eating, balancing exercise with rest, appropriate use of medications, and dealing with difficult emotions, you activate your body’s natural defenses to cope with pain. You feel stronger, more resilient and create a more joyful life. --- This is a podcast for people who are looking for solutions and want to make New Hampshire a better place where we all have the opportunity to live, learn and thrive. In each episode, we will go deeper into the topic of substance misuse prevention in New Hampshire. We are hoping to make your lives a little better with these inspirational stories about substance misuse prevention. We share our best interviews with people who are working tirelessly in their professions, their families and their communities to stop something unwanted from happening—in this case the misuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other substances. Learn more about the partnership: https://drugfreenh.org/