Pacing
KAISER PERMANENTE SAN JOSE
LESSON 3
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Quote of the Week
If you train your mind, the body will follow.
– Steph Curry (Warrior's Point Guard)
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Farmer’s Market Day
What advice or suggestions do you have to help Mary
manage this activity?
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Understanding Pain and ActivityA
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Time
I overdid
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”Flare up”
Pain alarm activation
Activity level
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The “Excessive Rest” Cycle
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Pain
AvoidActivity
ActivityPain
Activity
Stiffness
Pain Stiffness
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The “Excessive Rest” CycleA
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Time
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”Flare up”
Pain alarm activation
Activity level
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Activity Pattern Using PacingA
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Activity level using pacing over time
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30%
60%
100%
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”Flare up”
Pain alarm activation
Activity level
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Pacing: Rethink it, Reprioritize it
1. Prioritize each activity2. Plan how to complete a task; break down
into smaller tasks3. Pace yourself
Collecting and takingout recycling
Cooking or baking with friends/ family for
celebrationCleaning out closets
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Prioritizing
The “Drawers” of Prioritizing
“A” Activities
“B” Activities
“C” Activities
Exercise and pleasurable activities are just as important
as “work” tasks
Prioritize(A) important and urgent(B) important and nonurgent(C) not as important/urgent
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Pacingꟷ Alternating High and Low Activities
High ImpactActivity Time
PainLevel
Low ImpactActivity Time
PainLevel
Washing dishes
20 min. 5Mindfulnesspractice
10 min. 3
Vacuuming 30 min. 7 Reading 10 min. 5
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Activity Pacing Log
Example
Task Rake Leaves
Active goal :Rest goal
10 mins : 15 mins
Day 1 10 : 15 (1) okay
Day 2 10 : 15 (2) rested
Day 3 10 : 15 (3) good job!
Day 4 10 : 15 (1) tired
Day 5 10 : 15 (1) better
Day 6 10 : 15 (1) okay
Day 7 10 : 15 (1) finish yard!
OverallIncrease use of activity– rest cycle (14 mins)
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Avoidance by Rushing Around, Being Busy, Always on the Go!
A fast-paced life tricks usinto thinking:
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Rushing is.. • An Addictive High• A “Mood Elevator”• Way to Avoid Boredom• Way to Avoid Thinking
I’m worthybecause I do
things for others.
I’m toobusy to think or
feel bad.
I’m indispensable.
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Planning Pleasant Activities
Start with something easy.
Decide what you will do.
Plan a reward.
Start with2-3 activities,3-5 times per
week.
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Pleasant Activity Goals
Date& Time
Activity How much do you think you will enjoy
it?(0-10)
How much did you actually enjoy it?
(0-10)
Observations/Reflections
June 6
Going to the movies with friends
3 7.5 I was surprised that I had fun since I was not feeling well earlier in the day.
Rating scale:0 = no enjoyment
10 = maximum enjoyment
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Mindfulness Meditation
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Source: Vox podcast, The Ezra Klein Show, How the brainsof master meditators change 5/30/2019
“Attention is the building block of all
other types of learning.”
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This Week’s Goal
• Ties in with this value: _________.
• This week I will _____________(what) _______ (how much)
______(with whom) _________(when) _______(how often).
• My reward for accomplishing my goal will be: _________.
• How confident am I that I can do this? (1 = not at all confident, 10 = very
confident):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
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Home Practice
Practice a mindful meditation activity
Practice one of the pacing strategies to
try at home
Pick one or two pleasant activities
for the week
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