Teen Top 10

Decrease focus on symptoms…aka no pain behaviors!
School all day, every day.
Eating 3 meals, 2 snacks each day.
30 minutes of relaxation daily.
Physical activity for 60 minutes a day: at least 30 minutes of aerobic activity/sport and
30 minutes of strength training and/or recreational activity
Sleep schedule to include 8.5-9 hours of sleep.
Continue to follow-up care with a counselor weekly, focusing that conversation on functioning.
Continue extracurricular activities.
Utilize the Difficult Day brochure/box.
Complete a new 2-week schedule and follow (esp. during summer, holiday & school breaks)

Parent Top 10

Focus conversations on functioning, not symptoms.
Warm, neutral response to pain behaviors, including continued age-appropriate expectations.
Show confidence in your child’s ability to use PRC skills successfully.
Implement consequences per the home-going plan.
Attend counseling appointments as needed with your child to problem-solve with a counselor.
Practice your own self-care plan, especially on difficult days.
Continue own commitments/goals such as work/school/volunteer/leisure.
Maintain equal time with siblings.
If there are medical appointments, have specific questions/ goals for the appointment.
Continue to advocate for non-opioid interventions for your child’s treatment of chronic symptoms.