Lifestyle Medicine

According to the ACLM guidelines, “All patients should be screened initially and periodically for signs of unhealthy stress responses and stress-related conditions such as depression.” In this self-paced activity, you will simulate a check on a hypothetical patient's emotional wellness and address any issues you may discover.

Create a hypothetical character (the patient) for this exercise.

Imagine a discussion about the patient's emotional wellness (well-being).

Apply the DASS questionnaire to this hypothetical patient.

Assess whether the patient's emotional well-being needs to be improved.

Envision offering components of emotional wellness self-management and construct the patient's potential thoughts.

Assess 'Importance' and 'Confidence' - Could your hypothetical patient incorporate a small stress reduction behavioral change to the Action Plan?

Use motivational interview tools such as Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, etc., to increase the probability of success within the context of this hypothetical scenario.

Imagine the patient checking in weekly to report on their Action Plan, Successes, and Challenges. Develop how you would adapt this action plan according to hypothetical updates you might receive.

Write a summary of this exercise, including all steps, your hypothetical patient's responses, your decisions based on these responses, and any adjustments you made to the plan. Reflect on how effectively you believe you applied the principles of motivational interviewing and emotional wellness management during this scenario.

By reflecting on these steps, you can better grasp the skill of emotional wellness assessment and management.