I think that this therapy would help J.L. to relax and take time to clear her mind and focus on something other than school and work. My plan for her would to practice guided imagery for thirty minutes a day, somewhere she feels comfortable and undistracted. She should continue doing this every day for one month starting 6/14/13. At the end of the month if the guided imagery is working to alleviate some of the stress form her life than she should continue to do it, if not a different therapeutic method should be used. I believe that stress reduction would greatly affect J.L’s sleeping patterns and over-all health. In order to know if this intervention is working I think that J.L. should keep a log of her stress levels every day. These levels should be rated on a zero to ten scale, with zero being no stress at all, and ten meaning the stress levels are unusually high. J.L. should log her stress levels before and after the therapeutic guided imagery. Another intervention I have planned for J.L. would be a consistent exercise routine. This does not have to be and strenuous workouts, but a walk or short jog at least three times a week for at least a half hour at a time. I think that this would help with her stress levels and any problems that she is having associated to weight. Exercise has been proven to boost the neurotransmitter endorphins in the brain that are linked to feeling good. It allows you to focus on body movement instead of all the daily stressors in life. It can also boost one’s self-confidence and lowers feeling of depression and anxiety (Mayo Clinic, 2013). I think that J.L. should find something that she enjoys doing in order for her to stay interested in it, and stick to a plan of physical activity three times a week for one month starting 6/14/13. She should keep a log of what she does each day and the amount of time dedicated to physical activity each day. Readiness for Change In order for someone to change their behavior they have to want to change. If they are forced into changing more than likely they will relapse into old behaviors. The Transtheoretical
I think that this therapy would help J.L. to relax and take time to clear her mind and focus on something other than school and work. My plan for her would to practice guided imagery for thirty minutes a day, somewhere she feels comfortable and undistracted. She should continue doing this every day for one month starting 6/14/13. At the end of the month if the guided imagery is working to alleviate some of the stress form her life than she should continue to do it, if not a different therapeutic method should be used. I believe that stress reduction would greatly affect J.L’s sleeping patterns and over-all health. In order to know if this intervention is working I think that J.L. should keep a log of her stress levels every day. These levels should be rated on a zero to ten scale, with zero being no stress at all, and ten meaning the stress levels are unusually high. J.L. should log her stress levels before and after the therapeutic guided imagery. Another intervention I have planned for J.L. would be a consistent exercise routine. This does not have to be and strenuous workouts, but a walk or short jog at least three times a week for at least a half hour at a time. I think that this would help with her stress levels and any problems that she is having associated to weight. Exercise has been proven to boost the neurotransmitter endorphins in the brain that are linked to feeling good. It allows you to focus on body movement instead of all the daily stressors in life. It can also boost one’s self-confidence and lowers feeling of depression and anxiety (Mayo Clinic, 2013). I think that J.L. should find something that she enjoys doing in order for her to stay interested in it, and stick to a plan of physical activity three times a week for one month starting 6/14/13. She should keep a log of what she does each day and the amount of time dedicated to physical activity each day. Readiness for Change In order for someone to change their behavior they have to want to change. If they are forced into changing more than likely they will relapse into old behaviors. The Transtheoretical
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