Stress Management: Elderly With Pain

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 STRESS MANAGEMENT AS A TOOL TO HELP THE ELDERLY WITH PAIN Allen Lebovits, Ph.D. Many elderly patients who have chronic pain also have high levels of stress often because repeated medical interventions have failed to provide relief. In these situations, stress-management interventions can be very helpful. Many patients readily acknowledge that stressors, including conflicts with…

Maintaining Your Goals and Decreasing Stress

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Allen Lebovits, Ph.D. The approaching New Year is often a very stressful time. It is a time when new commitments such as losing weight, quitting smoking, increasing exercise as well as other significant behavioral and lifestyle changes are made. Unfortunately, these goals and commitments are often overly ambitious and unrealistic. Choosing small, realistic, and attainable…