Table of Contents for Thriving with Chronic Pain
Introduction
Part I: The Facts of Pain
Chapter 1—What Is Pain?
Chapter 2—Working with Mainstream Medicine
Part II: The Crossroads of Pain
Chapter 3—Acceptance: The Almost-Magic Bullet
Chapter 4—Pain, Suffering, and Opportunity
Part III: Managing Pain
Chapter 5—Getting Our Mind Right
Chapter 6—Painful Emotions
Chapter 7—Resolving Painful Emotions
Chapter 8—Visualizations for Pain Reduction
Chapter 9—Meditation Is Painless
Chapter 10—Family, Partners, and Friends
Chapter 11—Finding What Works
Part IV: The Spirit of Pain
Chapter 12—Spiritual Transformation through Pain
Chapter 13—Sharing Your Gift of Pain
Chapter 14—Go Out with Joy
Bibliography
About the Author