“If you’re one of the millions who live with chronic pain, count yourself fortunate to have this chance to absorb the discoveries and advice from a true expert in positive health.”
The power to heal
is within you.
The power to heal is within you
C H R O N I C P A I N R E S E T
Publishing House: W.W. NORTON | COUNTRYMAN PRESS
Build a plan to reclaim your life with this easy-to-follow program designed by a leading pain expert.
This indispensable guide explores the key role that your brain plays in processing pain and how small, simple actions can make profound changes in how you experience chronic pain. Chronic Pain Reset will help you evaluate your pain and its triggers, offering straightforward and often fun strategies to improve it.
Using the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy, you’ll try one new
evidence-based strategy each day for 30 days,
from paced breathing and healthy sleep hacks to mindful walking and acts of kindness.
The accessible strategies require as little as 15 minutes a day and
apply to all fitness levels. Step-by-step instructions guide you with humor and compassion to make
learning and practicing the strategies more engaging.
The ones that work best and that you like most will go into your Thriving Plan, a personalized pain-management tool kit that you design to help you lead a life with less pain, greater purpose, and more joy.
“Unequivocally inspired and devoted to the millions of people with chronic pain.
This amazing resource
will become your companion, helping you learn that having more positive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors can alter how your brain processes pain and ultimately provide relief and a more rewarding life”
—Neil Basu, MBChB, FRCP, PhD, award-winning scientist and
Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine and Vasculitis, Institute of
Infection and Immunity,
University of Glasgow, Scotland
“This book is a rare gem! Unlike most pain management books, you will find yourself
laughing, crying and feeling powerful because the heart of this book is hope."
— Lynne Matallana, Founder,
National Fibromyalgia Association
REVIEWS
“I can’t think of anyone better to help guide a person with chronic pain toward wellness than Afton Hassett. Kind and compassionate, she writes with great warmth and humor and fully understands that improvements for people with chronic pain usually occur only when they find several approaches that work rather than a single silver bullet.”
— Daniel J. Clauw, MD; Professor of Anesthesiology, Internal Medicine/Rheumatology, and Psychiatry; and Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center at the
University of Michigan Medical School
“Dr. Hassett puts forth life-changing skills based on science! These effective strategies have the potential to change your chronic pain experiences into something more hopeful, helping you create a useful, personalized plan to thrive.”
— Marian T. Hannan, DSc, MPH, distinguished scientist and Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School
and Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan
School of Public Health
“Ready to transform your life in just 15 minutes a day? Discover the secrets of “Chronic Pain Reset” by Dr. Afton Hassett. Backed by three decades of scientific research, this book offers proven
techniques that feel like magic”
— Kim Dupree Jones, PhD, RN, FNP, FAAN,
Associate Dean of Academic Advancement, Emory University
“If you’re tired of pills, procedures and surgeries that do little to help overcome chronic pain, if you’re demoralized by waiting for outside forces to save you from the ravages of suffering, then Dr. Afton Hassett’s “Chronic Pain Reset” is your deliverance. Every page is chock full of guidance and support for better days ahead, wrapped in layers of encouragement, empathy, and hope.”
— Cynthia Toussaint, Founder and Spokesperson at For Grace
a non-profit Empowering Women with Chronic Pain
“I have been living with rheumatoid arthritis for over 20 years and I still learned some new tips in this book!
Dr. Hassett is very skilled at breaking down complex topics and
explaining pain in a way that actually makes sense.”
— Cheryl Crow, patient advocate, Creator of Rheum to THRIVE
and Founder of Arthritis Life and the Arthritis Life Podcast
“Her depth of knowledge and subject matter expertise, combined with her empathic presentation and even humor, make Chronic Pain Reset and true companion and
MUST-READ guide for anyone
who's been struggling with chronic pain, or any chronic ailment for that matter. - Bravo!”
— Ben Ahrens, Chronic Illness Recovery Expert and CEO of re-origin
“This is a very unique and helpful book. As a health coach I work with helping people use natural remedies for pain instead of drugs. I highly recommend this book for anyone with chronic pain or who wants to try natural solutions for pain, or even live a better high-quality life with
autoimmune or other health challenges.”
— Annalaura Brown, Autoimmune Rehab Podcast Host, Health Coach, Author, and
Autoimmune Disease Thriver
“As someone who experiences chronic pain nearly every hour of every day, I appreciate having a "go to" resource from an expert who provides me and others with hope, positivity, and action-driven resources we can practice every day.”
— Kristi Staab, Executive Coach and International Speaker, Author, Trainer, and Consultant
