How to take control: self-management and pain

Learning Goals

You’re about to read a lesson about “self-management” – but what does that term mean?


Self-management means taking care of yourself and your needs, in a healthy way. A person with self-management skills understands how to keep track of her symptoms and treatments. She also knows that her thoughts and actions can change how her illness behaves on any given day.


In this lesson, you will:

• Learn the main ideas and importance of self-management
  
• Learn the skills behind self-managing your pain
  
• Learn how self-management works hand-in-hand with the care offered by health care professionals