MyLifeTool is a self-management tool for people living with any type of long-term condition. There is no end point to this tool. It is designed to help you reflect on your journey, so it is important that you take time to come back to each tool you work through to see how you are progressing on your journey. There are three parts to MyLifeTool...
The scrapbook is a tool to help you think about what is important to you, what you value and what you want to achieve. Being creative can also help you to cope with your condition.
Your tool box contains a range of tools for you to use. Find the tools that work for you and come back to them as often as you like, in any order you like.
To support you to reflect, scrapbooking is part of MyLifeTool. It is a creative space that can help you to think about and reflect on your experiences. If you don't have a copy of MyLifeTool, a blank book will make a perfect scrapbook. You can work on your scrapbook as little or as often as you like but we recommend coming back to it at least once a week. It is a chance for you to sit down and take stock of what has been going on for you. It can be used as a space for you to do something creative, fun, calming or whatever you want. You might even try out new things. You can include anything you like. Things like... poems, drawings, photographs, paintings, scribbles, collages, stories, images from magazines... the list is endless. You might like to use it like a diary. If you like to create things, like crafts, woodwork, cookery or music, why not take a photo of what you have created and add that to your scrapbook.
How to see yourself in a more positive light and be kind to yourself.
Think about the coping and pacing strategies you already use.
Identify your strengths and how to use and develop them in the future.
How to reach out to other people and realise that you are not alone.
Think about what is important to you and how to find time for you.
