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Finding connections between what you do and how you feel.
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Using the Wellness Journal:
Chronic health conditions can make us feel like we are losing control of our bodies and health. The 28 Day Wellness Journal is one way we can gain a measure of control back by identifying what makes us feel better and what makes us feel worse.
The 28 Day Wellness Journal is a tool to help us find those answers by organizing the information about our daily living activities, conditions and symptoms.
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Tips in Using the Journal
- Start the journal first thing upon waking.
- Take the journal with you when you go out and keep it handy when in your home.
- Note exactly what you eat, drink, take medications and the times
- Be specific about everything that you ingest. Include the small stuff such as the butter on toast or the toppings on your specialty coffee.
- Note any and all symptoms, the severity and the time they occur.
- Write down what exercises you perform.
- Note how you feel during the day, your sleep quality, the weather, and pain. Use the icons and scales included in the journal.
- At the end of the week use the weekly summary to include all foods you think may have a connection to your symptoms.
- If it is or could be relevant to your condition:
- Take your heart rate (and blood pressure if you have access to a monitor) at the time of the symptoms appearing and before/after you exercise
- Note your weight in the notes section.
- Use the journal for a minimum of a week.
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