Lifestyle modification

This week we're going to have a look at Lifestyle modification in some depth.

Review of Case Study 1
Thanks to those who contributed to the case study exercise. A good level of understanding was shown by the parties involved. Have a look at my feedback on your work at the bottom of the document.

Tasks for the week

• Read through the page outlining Lifestyle modification
• Over the next week, keep a stress log (described on the Lifestyle modification page) to identify stressors in your life and your reaction to them.
  
• The assessment aspect of the stress management process has been updated to include assessment of the breathing pattern and rhythm. Make sure you review this process, taking note of the expansion.

Stress management exercises
You should be continuing to practice progressive muscle relaxation. If you've practiced it about 10 times by now, then you'll be ready to move on to instruction of clients.

The next stress management exercise which I want to introduce is meditation. I haven't quite recorded the meditation yet, but hope to get onto this sometime this week.

Assessment

• Case Study: You could start working with your clients anytime from now on really.