Week	Session content
1	Welcome, introduction, ground rules, what is self-management? Balancing life with a long-standing health problem What is COPD? Why do exercise? Goal setting and action planning
2	Follow-up and feedback Doing too much/overtiring oneself, breathing, symptom scanning Managing breathlessness, role of health beliefs in COPD, positive thinking Goal setting and action planning
3	Follow-up and feedback Positive self-talk, being more active, healthy eating and COPD Muscle relaxation, pacing yourself, sleep Goal setting and action planning
4	Follow-up and feedback Managing medication, COPD and socialising, managing fatigue Interactive session on COPD medications with a local respiratory consultant Goal setting and action planning
5	Follow-up and feedback Depression, managing the emotional impact of COPD, using distraction Breathing, recognising setbacks, physical activity, solving problems Goal setting and action planning
6	Follow-up and feedback Managing setbacks, managing COPD, better communication with doctors and nurses physical activity and relaxation Goal setting and action planning
7	Follow-up and feedback Making choices deals and decisions, guided imagery, revisiting the programme, sharing successes and goals Planning to stay well, introduction to members of a local COPD patient support group and encouragement to join, celebration tea party