Table 1 Eligibility criteria for participants recruited into the study

Inclusion criteria

1. Age: 18 + years old

2. Mild to moderate score on DASS-21 subscales: Depression = 10–20, Anxiety = 8–14 and Stress = 15–25

3. Ability to speak, read and write English

Exclusion criteria

1. Experiencing acute or chronic pain issues at the time of recruitment

2. More severe mental health symptoms as measured by DASS-21 in screening