Minding the Body Workbook (Treatments That Work) - Tapa blanda

Having a serious illness can be incredibly difficult, especially when there is no cure. As your disease progresses, not only your physical health, but your entire well-being may be affected. Unfortunately, most of your medical care may only treat your body. However, there are things that you and your health care team can do to help you feel better as a whole person.

This collaborative, skill-based program will teach you practical techniques to help you cope with your illness and the stress of everyday life. You will learn strategies to improve your mood and deal with feelings of anxiety, depression, or anger. Social support is key to successful coping and you may need to strengthen your relationships, especially with caregivers. It is also important to work with your medical team and develop more effective ways to manage your symptoms. You will set goals regarding your care as well as your quality of life. In addition, you may choose to explore your spirituality and practice tools that promote personal growth.

Your facilitator will work with you to tailor the program to your individual needs. This workbook includes user-friendly forms to help you apply the content of the sessions to your personal situation. At the end of this program, you will have a new set of hands-on skills to master as you continue to grow.

JASON M. SATTERFIELD is Associate Professor and Director of Behavioral Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 where he worked with Drs. Martin Seligman and Aaron T. Beck. Dr. Satterfield's interests include cognitive and explanatory models of illness, mind-body factors in health and disease, and the somatic expression of emotion. His current projects include integrated behavioral health models for primary care, cognitive-behavioral therapy for palliative care, emotional intelligence in medical providers, and the integration of culture and behavioral sciences in medical school curricula.