The Wellbeing Journal is a diary filled with inspiring images from the Fitzwilliam Museum collection, has spaces to write, 12 encouraging quotations from great thinkers down the ages and a meditation CD.
Dr Sara Booth, Honorary Consultant for the Breathlessness Intervention Service at Addenbrooke’s says: “During research with patients testing the breathlessness service, we discovered people like to focus on the things that are working in their lives, even when everything else seems really tough. Very simple things could change the way they perceived their day. This journal is designed to help facilitate that.
"We designed the Wellbeing Journal with Rachel Sinfeld and Jo Holland of the Fitzwilliam Museum who already work with a wide range of patient groups, including people on D9 at Addenbrooke's."
Julie Burkin is a specialist occupational therapist working on the Breathlessness Project. She says “ The diary is a really helpful way of stopping people focusing on the negative aspects of life. The beautiful pictures can also really help people calm their thoughts and stay positive.”
Sophie Wilcock has used the diary. She says: “it’s a great way of thinking about things in a different light. Sometimes you can get bogged down and wound up by what’s going on, but this diary shows that just appreciating small, simple things can make you feel better.”
The Wellbeing Journal is now being sold across Cambridgeshire at the Fitzwilliam and Scotsdales. The money will be used to fund more journals for patients and to support breathlessness education and research.
Notes:
• The Breathlessness Intervention Service supports patients with a diagnosed breathlessness problem and is part of the Palliative Care service at Addenbrooke’s
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For more information contact: louise.gosling@addenbrookes.nhs.uk tel: 01223 586 730
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