CREST.BD Leisure & Bipolar Disorder Slides

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CREST.BDBipolar Wellness Center Webinars Connect. Learn. Engage.

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Bipolar Wellness Center Webinars Connect. Learn. Engage. CREST.BD

Leisure

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Bipolar Wellness Center Webinars Connect. Learn. Engage. CREST.BD CREST.BD

Featuring: Dr. Melinda SutoCREST.BD Team Member and Occupational Therapist,Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy,University of British Columbia

Leisure

http://www.bdwellness.com/Life-Areas/Leisure

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Why leisure is important to your QoLDefining leisureLeisure and BDTools and resources

Webinar focus

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Why is leisure important to QoL?

Leisure activities can help to:Give meaning in lifeProtect sense of competence Build or maintain social connectionsHelp express creativityRefresh yourself from responsibilitiesRegain sense of well-being

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Time ActivitiesSubjective experienceContext

Elements of leisure

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Elements of leisure

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Elements of leisure

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Elements of leisure

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Elements of leisure

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People with BD often find it challenging to find or participate in leisure activities during periods of depression1

Leisure and BD - Part 1

1 Rosa, A.R., Reinares, M., Michalak, E.E., et al. (2010). Functional impairment and disability across mood states in BD. Value in Health, 13: 984-988.3Mansell, W., Powell, S., Pedley, R., et al. (2010). The process of recovery from bipolar I disorder: a qualitative analysis of personal accounts in relation to an integrative cognitive model. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 49: 193-215.

Even when feeling well, it may be difficult for people with BD to increase their participation in leisure activities; leisure “deficits” may still be experienced1

Becoming excessively or overly involved in leisure activities can be a concern for people with BD during hypomania or mania2

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Involvement in leisure activities significantly predicts how well people adjust to and recover from mental illness3

Leisure and BD - Part 2

3Iwasaki, Y., Coyle, C., Shank, J., et al. (2013). Leisure-generated meanings and active living for persons with mental illness. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin, 57: 46-56.

It’s often important for people with BD to fully engage in leisure activities in order to achieve recovery3

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Getting leisure activities into your life Setting reasonable goals (SMART)• S - Specific [what, how, where, when]• M- Measurable [how will I know when it’s achieved?]• A - Acceptable [will I feel good about this?]• R - Realistic [can I do this?]• T - Truthful [do I really want to do this?]Taking Action: Just Do It!Assessing Your Progress

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Casual: • time-limited• few skills requiredProject: • more commitment• skills and follow-through needed Serious: • sustained effort• skill development and knowledge necessary

Levels of leisure participation

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If you’re getting support from a mental health clinic or other agency, you may have access to an Occupational or Recreational Therapist (OT or RT) An OT or RT can be a great support in working with you to identify leisure activities that can help in achieving and maintaining well-being

Occupational and Recreational Therapists

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Tools and Resources

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Resources

Bipolar Manifesto Can music alter your mood? Various genres of music are presented and the effects they can have on emotional state are explained.http://www.bipolarmanifesto.com/wordpress/2012/06/18/can-music-alter-your-mood-mentalhealth-mindfulness-mind-leisure-music/

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Balancing Work and Leisure; the Bipolar Pie Using pie charts to track changes in work/life balance through a variety of mood states.http://thebipolarcuriousblog.com/2013/01/11/balancing-work-and-leisure-the-bipolar-pie/

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Deep FunIdeas for social games (not sports) that are playful, inviting, fun and easy.www.deepfun.com

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Leisure Interest and Values Assessment

VALUES: What’s important to me

Resources

☐ To do something meaningful ☐ To meet a variety of people ☐ To be confident ☐ To help others ☐ To contribute to my community ☐ To laugh and enjoy myself ☐ To feel at peace ☐ To be in attractive surroundings ☐ To continue learning

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For more information and resources, visit our Bipolar Wellness Center at:

http://www.bdwellness.com/

To assess your quality of life, visit our QoL tool at:

http://www.bdqol.com/

http://www.bdwellness.com/

http://www.bdqol.com/

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