By closing your eyes and listening to the sound of the bell or chime, you should concentrate on the sound until it fades completely. This activity is great for grounding people and it can easily be applied to a group setting to signify the end of the beginning of the exercise and/or the...
Reflect after sessions. Taking time to process your feelings and experiences after a session can be very helpful. Journaling, talking to a trusted friend, or engaging in a relaxing activity can aid in this reflection process. Understanding and integrating your emotional responses helps you to grow...
Help could come in the form of ideas, tips or being validated from others, “It’s good to hear (.) what other people do and what other people think and what others feel. So perhaps you can get a few ideas” (A8). Support from the group included other group members asking questions...
The concept of health and mental health has been discussed in the literature for a long time. WHO have defined health as: “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” [10], and have been criticized for, among other thin...
Imitation:Group therapy offers the ability for members of the group to imitate others' responses and actions to scenarios that are beneficial and positive. These ideas can translate into helpful everyday social techniques. Interpersonal learning:Interacting with a greater diversity of people and receivin...
Write out your usual routine. Add one activity that would help you improve your physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual health. For example, you might decide that you will exercise instead of sitting on the sofa while watching television. Tell members to report if they followed through at th...
Setting ground rules in your Mastermind Group is crucial – it’s like laying down the foundation for a house where ideas and growth will live. Imagine it as creating a safe space where open support, non-judgment, and positive reinforcement are the norm. Think of confidentiality as a sacred...
Unfortunately, self-management is made challenging by dynamic insulin needs, which can be influenced by dietary intake, physical activity, stress, and illness — and thus vary hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and over longer arcs of time impacting health in important ways [2]. As a result, ...
I thought that it would be a plus for me to be able to live this experience with other people. I knew I had to move on to something else because I was in a vicious circle in my head. I had difficulties getting over the ideas I had about the disease. Then I knew that I had to...
Geriatric community centers often offer nutrition lectures to older adults. In order to make learning more interesting and pragmatic, we developed group activity sessions. This undertaking was tested for its efficacy in changes of frailty status and seve