Communicating About Chronic Pain - Exercise
A Practice Exercise to Consider Offering a Patient
Think of a situation where you would like to communicate important information. It could be with a friend, partner, co-worker, or a clinician. Jot down your thoughts here:
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Try structuring the sentence as “I feel (insert your feelings here) when (state the situation) because (state why it is important).