Emotions and moods

Living with pain can affect your emotions and mood negatively and can increase your risk of depression, anxiety and fear. The good news is the reverse is true as well. When you are happy and focused on the positive things in life, you’re less likely to notice pain. This can help wind down the nervous system and help to manage pain. Your pain is real and it’s also true that it’s “made by the brain”, so we can exert some control over it with time and practice.