The Lifestyle Management Course (LSM) is for people with physical Long Term Conditions (LTC), who are finding it difficult to cope with day to day life. This may involve a degree of anxiety, low mood or depression associated with their LTC. The course brings together people who are living with LTCs to help them discuss and develop coping strategies designed to improve their ability to live life as well as they can despite limitations.Â
How Can This Course Help Me?Â
The focus of the course is on the individual not the condition, consequently we ask delegates ‘what matters to you’ not ‘what’s the matter’. As such, we work with people to make small and important changes in their life building on their resources and utilising coping strategies to regain control over their condition, increase confidence and live well.
How Can I Join The Course?
To come along to the course, please ask Your GP, Practice Nurse or any other healthcare professional (e.g. Physio, Pharmacist, Occupational Therapist) you see in your GP surgery, to refer you.
When And Where Is the Course Held?
The LSM course runs from 10:30am to 1:30pm (3hrs) for 10 weeks, participants should be committed to attend all sessions although we appreciate that this may not be possible in some instances due to illness or previously planned commitments. The course is currently held within Upper Hall, St Andrew’s Parish Church, 47 Merry Street, Motherwell, ML1 1JJ. This site has specifically been chosen due to its central location for public transport links across North and South Lanarkshire.
What’s Involved?
Each group lasts three hours and includes an invitation to:
- Participate in groups of three, using solution focused practice to discuss previous week
- Participate in safe and appropriate movement and activity
- Participate in therapeutic relaxation
- Discuss weekly topics as per list below
Week 1
Getting Started
Week 2
Sleep
Week 3
The effects of stress and the benefits of relaxation
Week 4
Pacing and energy management
Week 5
Getting active and motivated
Week 6
Pacing and prioritising what’s important
Week 7
Communication skills
Week 8
The mind-body connection
Week 9
Preventing, minimising and recovering from relapse
Week 10
Reflection and forward planning
How To Find Us
Address
Held in St Andrews Parish Church Hall,
Merry Street,
Motherwell,
ML1 1JJ
Telephone
01698 752848
Parking
Free parking, although limited parking directly at venue.
Bus stops right outside.
Directly across from Motherwell Train Station.
