Chronic pain can sometimes get in the way of social activities. You may feel too tired, worry that your pain will be too intense, or put chores or other responsibilities before social activities. But, maintaining social connections is still important and a vital part of living a happy life. This exercise will help you to re-discover the kind of activities that you might enjoy.
The first step is to think about what activities you might like. Some examples are listed below.
Meet at a coffee shop
Go to a sporting event
Play board, video, or other games
Take a walk
If one or both of you have a dog, meet at a dog park or walk your dogs together
Meet for lunch
Do simple gardening
Visit a museum
Attend a concert or play
Volunteer for a charity
Go shopping
Hike
Have friends over for a potluck meal
Do hobbies together
Go to see a movie or watch one together at home
Have a picnic
Go to a restaurant or bar
Swim
Go to the zoo
Start or join a book or movie club
Cooking together
1. List Your Own Ideas for Social Activities
Of course, you will want to generate your own list of activities. List any activities that seem attractive to you below.