Boom-Bust Cycle Worksheet

Plan a gradual, time-based increase in activity from a sustainable baseline — not guided by pain, but by a pre-set schedule.

Create a plan for managing pain flare-ups — covering prevention, early action, and what to do at each level of severity.

Identify and challenge catastrophic thoughts about pain — helplessness, magnification, and rumination.

Explore the difference between struggling against pain and accepting its presence while engaging in valued activities — a key shift in chronic pain management.