I have lived with chronic pain for 30 years. I have seen two different psychologists who helped me with techniques to calm my body and mind. Since all pain signals occur in the brain, if you calm those signals, it lowers the pain. Even a little help adds up to a better day. Some techniques are daily journaling, progressive muscle relaxation, EFT tapping, Learning how to use deep breathing for pain helped me tremendously. Distraction of any sort, like reading or TV or a bath can lower pain signals, Youtube can explain anything I mentioned here. A video titled 'Relax by Dr Chris Dula' was recommended by one pain psychologist. Another video 'EFT Tapping for pain by Nick Ortner' helped me so much. Visit You tube for free!!