Peer Support is helpful for almost any chronic condition.
Example: Research confirms that a biopsychosocial approach to chronic pain
provides the most comprehensive support.
TribeRx designs Peer Programs of all kinds. Learn about our pain program.
Social Connection and Chronic Disease
Feeling isolated or lonely increases the risk for most chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, dementia, and chronic pain. Isolation is as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes per day, and is 2x more dangerous than being obese. The right types of connection can make all of the difference for people looking to prevent or recover from chronic conditions.
Mindfulness and Neuroplasticity
Long-term chronic pain can change the brain in very real ways. Just as our nervous systems can become conditioned to experience more pain, certain techniques based in neuroscience can help to reverse these effects. Well-researched techniques in mindfulness and meditation can reverse these effects and increase resilience to multiple chronic conditions, including chronic pain.
Pain Psychology
Chronic pain can lead to other conditions like anxiety and depression. Likewise, changes in mood can impact suffering from chronic pain directly. Psychotherapeutic approaches are well proven to improve pain symptoms and quality of life for those with long-term chronic pain, as part of a comprehensive biopsychosocial pain model.