You can access the complete FAB information pack (4 booklets and 7 videos) just below this section (click on the blue bar below ‘FAB Information – the whole package’) but you might prefer to scroll down further to access the correct information for each of the FAB weeks.
Whilst most of the information is relevant to anyone with an advanced respiratory condition, some information is specific for people living in Southern Derbyshire.
The booklets and videos contain much the same material and are divided into a short introduction and then 3 weeks of material:-
- Introduction
- Week 1 – 'Breathlessness'
- ways to help reduce severe acute breathlessness
- the importance of staying active
- information on oxygen
- Week 2 – ‘Fatigue’
- understanding fatigue coping mechanisms and an introduction to mindfulness / relaxation
- Week 3 – ‘Living life to the max’
- working out how you can enjoy life as much as possible despite the lung disease - NHS 5 Ways to Wellbeing
- why mental health is important
- analyse your individual situation – using the ‘hot cross bun’
- support for carers
- planning for the future
There is a choice of 2 videos for weeks 1, 2 and 3:
- The ‘Long and Detailed’ version is about an hour long, and gives you background understanding and details.
- The ‘Short and Snappy’ version is about half an hour long, and is for people who want the basic information, but nothing extra.
