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