Pole to PoleA resource for exploration in Bipolar

Carers’ Information Strategy: 2011-12; 2012-13; 2013-14.NHS Fife Research and Development: 2013-14.

Edie Gledhill, FacilitatorIsobel Duncan, FacilitatorLorraine Sorley, Facilitator

Gordon Mitchell, Consultant Clinical PsychologistLaura Walton, Clinical Psychologist

Lindsey-Jo Sevier-Guy, Psychology AssistantEmma-Louise Butchard, Psychology Assistant

Graeme Babbs, Senior Graphic Designer

THE BEGINNING …Torquil J. MacLeod

…THE JOURNEY …

Exploration &

Communication

Safety Connection Drive

Sally Smith

Safe

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Socia

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y

Mot

ivat

ion

The “ok” zone

“I’m bad for people”

Talking to everyone I want to

be with friends

Full of energy

“It’s not safe”TenseShaky

No fear

Heavy

Thoughts are clunky

Getting things done

Body curls up

No sleep Agitated

Can’t keep up with thoughts

Content

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Sys

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Rela

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hips

Getti

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Sally SmithHome

Taking care of self

Learning

Relationships

John Jones

Sally Smith

8:30am Didn’t sleep, got up feeling awful.11am Nothing done, too exhausted.3pm Friend telephoned, pleased she called, but worried I said the wrong thing.3am Still can’t sleep

Tuesday 5th February

John JonesSaturday

Made it to yoga class for fifth week in a row.

MINDFULNESS

VALUES-BASED ACTION

Present moment awareness

Untangling from difficult thought and emotion

Finding your resilient sense of self

Clarifying your most valued life directions

Using values as a guide to goals and daily behaviour

From: Flaxman, 2011

Safety Connection Drive

David Mitchell Swan

...THE DIRECTION…

Encouraging exploration & communicationBringing professionals on boardOwnership Collaboration not participation

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