Table 1.
The six-week online module
Week | Theme | Titles of the exercises | Week tasks |
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1 | Identify your values. What is important in your life? | Curtains in the window The most important in life The 80th birthday Values |
What kind of life do you want to live and what is important to you? Are you acting according to your values? |
2 | Act. Take small steps to improve your well-being. | Do it now Passengers on a bus Obstacle race |
What steps could you take today to increase your well-being? Observe what kinds of barriers occur when you’re trying to make changes. |
3 | Increase your awareness. Do things mindfully. | Observe five things Follow your breath Mindful eating Mindful listening Mindful walking Everyday chores Leaves in a stream |
Do something mindfully that you usually do automatically. Use all of your senses. What steps have you taken toward well-being? |
4 | Observe and monitor yourself. Learn to know yourself. | Sky and weather Deep down, who are you? House and furniture Terrier thoughts Observer |
In what situations are you stuck in your own stories and thoughts? Distance yourself from your thoughts. Do you realize which thoughts prevent or promote your change? What value-based actions have you done this week? |
5 | Watch your thinking. | Hands in front of eyes Little man Observe Doughnuts Make room for your thoughts and feelings |
What are the feelings and thoughts about yourself that you want to take distance from? Try to identify them whenever they occur. What value-based actions have you done this week? |
6 | Let go and accept things you can’t change. | Tug of war with a monster Broken machine Rock on the beach Observer Compassion toward yourself |
Is there something in your life that you should try to let go and accept? Practice acceptance toward one thing. What value-based actions have you done this week? |