When you feel tired all the time, also known as fatigue, it can be really difficult to cope with the demands of your day-to-day life. Fatigue can cause difficulties with concentration, and you may find yourself getting frustrated which can leave you feeling anxious, low or unable to cope.
Our Living Well with Fatigue course is specially designed to support you with the challenges of fatigue and help improve your general health and wellbeing.
You’ll have a chance to meet other people who are experiencing fatigue and share your experiences.
The course is free and runs for six weeks, with a 75 minute online session each week.
- I want to learn techniques to help me live well with fatigue
- I am aged 18 or over
- I can attend all sessions online
- I am willing to practice some of the techniques at home between sessions
- I am happy to be involved in a group format
A bit more about the course
The course is run online on Microsoft Teams by an experienced member of our team.
We will help you learn new coping mechanisms to build your confidence to manage your fatigue.
A key part of this will be developing plans to help you manage your activity and prioritise what you want to do.
We will also look at ways to manage any stress, anxiety or depression you may be experiencing.
Each session is 75 minutes long with plenty of breaks to help you pace yourself.
Below you can see the different topics we will cover each week.
Understanding how low mood and anxiety affect the management of fatigue. Introduction to relaxation.
Making sense of emotions, and recognising what is of most importance by looking at values.
Understanding the impact fatigue can have on activity and how to manage this using pacing, planning and prioritising.
Understanding mental fatigue. Looking at barriers to pacing and how to problem solve. Learn some sleeping tips.
Understanding the role of unhelpful thinking styles and how to challenge thoughts and tackle rumination.
Looking at relationships with others and how to plan for the future.
This course does not teach or advocate Graded Exercise Therapy (GET).
Course dates
This course runs throughout the year, with courses starting on the dates below.
| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 08 January 2024 - 12 February 2024 | 13:00 PM - 14:15 PM | Online - Microsoft Teams |
| 26 February 2024 - 08 April 2024 | 13:00 PM - 14:15 PM | Online - Microsoft Teams |
How do I book a place?
If you would like to book a place on this course all you need to do is fill in our online referral form.
Select the ‘Living Well with Fatigue’ course as your preferred treatment option.
You can also call us on 0114 226 4380 and speak to one of our team.
Once you have completed your referral you will be invited for a short assessment call with one of our Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners.
Frequently asked questions
We know that coming to a course like this for the first time can be quite daunting and you’ll have lots of questions about what to expect.
Below is a list of some of the most common questions we are asked and some answers to help put your mind at ease.
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