Coping with Chronic Pain: Resources and Support

Living with chronic pain is an immense challenge that impacts far more than just the physical body—it touches every part of life, including mental health. The frustration of missed events, the strain on daily tasks, and the toll on mood and concentration can feel overwhelming.

This page is dedicated to providing resources that help you feel seen, heard, and understood. Here, you’ll find tools and support to inspire hope and resilience, offering guidance to navigate even the toughest days. You are not alone, and together, we can move forward.

Strength Through Struggles: Mental Health Resources for Chronic Pain

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES - RELATED TO COPING WITH CHRONIC PAIN

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Exploring Chronic Pain and the CPC

  • a PDF Guide to learning about Chronic Pain

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Nutrition and Chronic Pain

2020 Global Year for the Prevention of Pain: Nutiriton and Chronic Pain

  • "Globally, poor dietary intake is the leading cause of mortality and the top modifiable risk factor for
    morbidity [6]. Chronic pain is associated with elevated weight status, risk of multi-morbidity, suboptimal
    dietary patterns and diet quality [2; 5]. Figure 1 summarises the relationship between nutrition and
    aspects of chronic pain management."

Antioxidants and Your Diet

  • What are anitoxidants and how do they Impact chronic pain?

Fibre Facts (albertahealthservices)

  • What is daily fibre and how much do I need?

Eat More Soluble Fibre (albertahealthservices)

  • health benefits of soluble fibres

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Meditations - Heart-Based Mindfulness (katemitcheom.com)

  • meditations focused on self-compassion and equanimity to help cultivate inner peace and resilience

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ACCESS Mental Health - Calgary: 403-943-1500

  • Provides a single point of access for individuals of all ages residing in the Calgary Zone who are experiencing addiction and/or mental health concerns.

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Dr. Andrea Furlan's YouTube channel:

  • I am a physician, scientist and professor of Medicine in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    2022 Toronto's Top Doctor in Pain Management https://streetsoftoronto.com/top-doctors/

    This Youtube Channel is for education about the causes, prevention, treatment and management of chronic pain. My specialty is Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Physiatry). I did my medical school at the "Universidade de Sao Paulo (USP)" in Brazil, and I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Toronto, Canada