Minding the Body Workbook

Having a serious illness can be incredibly difficult, especially whenthere is no cure. As your disease progresses, not only your physical health, butyour entire well-being may be affected. Unfortunately, most of your medical caremay only treat your body. However, there are things that you and your healthcare team can do to help you feel better as a whole person. This collaborative, skill-based program will teach you practical techniques tohelp you cope with your illness and the stress of everyday life. You will learnstrategies to improve your mood and deal with feelings of anxiety, depression,or anger. Social support is key to successful coping and you may need tostrengthen your relationships, especially with caregivers. It is also importantto work with your medical team and develop more effective ways to manage yoursymptoms. You will set goals regarding your care as well as your quality oflife. In addition, you may choose to explore your spirituality and practicetools that promote personal growth. Your facilitator will work with you to tailor the program to your individualneeds. This workbook includes user-friendly forms to help you apply the contentof the sessions to your personal situation. At the end of this program, you willhave a new set of hands-on skills to master as you continue to grow.Satterfield, Jason M. is the author of 'Minding the Body Workbook', published 2008 under ISBN 9780195341645 and ISBN 0195341643.