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WELLNESS for all
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Arlene E. Logan, LCSW
May 8, 2008
Chronic Conditions
MS Parkinson's Depression Fibromyalgia Auto Immune
Disorders Asthma
Diabetes Heart Disease COPD Mobility Problems Arthritis Stress Anxiety
Assumptions
People w/ chronic conditions have similar concerns and problems
People w/ chronic conditions must deal not only with their disease(s) but also with the impact they have on their lives and emotions
Lay people w/ chronic conditions (when given a detailed leaders manual and training) can teach the curriculum as effectively if not more so, than healthcare professionals
The process or way the class is taught is as important (if not more) than the subject matter.
Workshop Overview Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Overview of self-management & chronic health conditions
Making an action plan
Using your mind to manage symptoms
Feeback/problem-solving
Difficult emotions
Fitness/exercise
Better breathing
Pain
Fatigue
Nutrition
Future plans for health care
Communication
Medications
Making treatment decisions
Depression
Working with your health care professional
Working with the health care system
Future plans
Pain
Tense Muscles
Disease
Shortness of Breath
Fatigue
Depression Stress/Anxiety
Difficult Emotions
Symptom Cycle
Self-Management Tool Box
Physical Activity
Medications
Managing Fatigue
Planning
Better Breathing
Working with Health Professionals
Problem-Solving
Using Your Mind
Managing Pain
Communication
Healthy Eating
Understanding Emotions
Parts of an Action Plan
Something YOU want to do Achievable Action-specific Answer the Questions
What? How Much? When How Often
Confidence level of 7 or more
Problem-Solving Steps
Identify the problem List ideas to solve the problem Select one method to try Assess the results Substitute another idea Utilize other resources Accept that the problem may not be
solvable now
