Session | Physical activity | Topics | Homework/writing | |
1 | None | Establishing the group goals | Develop own goals/*present life situation, hope and joy | |
2 | Progressive relaxation | Physical activity and pain | Plan for physical activity | |
3 | Progressive relaxation | Pain as a complex phenomenon | *Recording of factors that increase and decrease pain/the pain problem, thoughts and feelings related to loss and grief | |
4 | Breathing, movements | Muscle tension, relaxation and pain | Muscle relaxation and tension Practice in autogenic training | |
5 | Active exercise training | Coping and pain | *Recording of coping strategies and appraisals and alternative ways of coping/previous and present relationship with important persons | |
6 | Mobility, stability | Self-esteem, social network and pain | Recording of self-esteem and social network and alternative ways of behaving | |
7 | Mobility, stability | Thoughts, feelings and behaviours | *Recording of thinking patterns and the relationship between thoughts, feelings and behaviours/adaptation, meaningful life, future plans | |
8 | Active exercise training | Communication, self-help | *Recording of communication patterns and suggestions for improvement | |