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goals for the second evening. increasing understanding of importance of lifestyle change autogenics: neck/shoulder focus & responding to “mental chatter” exercise: stamina point charting, variety, walking, pedometer use diet: chart portions of fruit & vegetables eaten daily – 5 to 9?
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goals for the second evening • increasing understanding of importance of lifestyle change • autogenics: neck/shoulder focus & responding to “mental chatter” • exercise: stamina point charting, variety, walking, pedometer use • diet: chart portions of fruit & vegetables eaten daily – 5 to 9? • specific personal intentions & developing group support
assumptions & rules of the journey • skills learning • active involvement • support • confidentiality
main components of the journey • basic skills: exercise, diet, weight, alcohol, smoking, sleep • meditation: autogenic training, applied relaxation, visualisation, mindfulness, compassion • wellbeing: positive emotions, self-determination, happiness • relationships, emotional intelligence, social networks
first four sessions of the course • autogenic training • physical exercise • diet • weight • motivation • self-determination • goal setting • stages of change
do you want to be 14 yrs younger? • 20,224 UK adults • aged 45 to 79 • no initial cancer/CHD • health behaviours rated • not smoking • physically active • at least 5 fruit & veg daily • 1-14 alcohol units weekly Khaw k-t, et al. “Combined impact of health behavours …” PLoS Med 2008;5(1):e12
stamina points & fruit/veg portions • walking intensity & value of pedometers • US guidelines 150 to 300 plus “moderate exercise” minutes • value of flexibility, accessibility, enjoyment • see fruit & veg handout – begin counting