Power On Fact Sheets

Women's Health West's health promotion program Power On aims to assist women who have experienced a mental illness develop new skills to improve their wellbeing.

As part of this program a series of fact sheets were developed to reinforce workshop discussions and to assist women who experience difficulties with memory due to their illness. The fact sheets provided a resource that women could take away and refer to after the workshops had finished.

Women's Health West encourages the copying and use of these fact sheets for private, educational, research or organisational use. Contact us to find out more about any topic covered in the fact sheets.

Fact sheet 1: The Power On Program

This fact sheet briefly outlines the Power On program.
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Fact sheet 2: Self-Esteem

Everybody has self-esteem. Sometimes we have high self-esteem, some times low, and sometimes in-between. But we all have it. But what exactly is self-esteem? We can't see it or touch it - it's an abstract idea.
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Fact sheet 3: Body Image

Body image means the relationship we have with our own body. How do you feel about your body? What do you like best about it? What can you do with your body?
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Fact sheet 4: Positive Thinking

There is a strong link between how we think and feel. If we think about something in a negative way, we are likely to also feel bad about it. If we try to think positively about an experience, our feelings will be more positive.
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Fact sheet 5: Exercise and wellbing

For general health, it is great to do 30 minutes a day of moderate physical activity. If you can, one or two sessions a week of vigorous exercise is also great.
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Fact sheet 6: Having a Social Life

Having a social life can have a big impact on our wellbeing. When we talk about having a social life, we mean much more than just going out.
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Fact sheet 7: Assertiveness

To be assertive is to communicate your needs, wants, feelings, beliefs and opinions in a direct and honest way, without intentionally hurting anyone's feelings.
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Fact sheet 8: Communicating with your General Practitioner

Having a good, supportive, trust worthy and reliable GP is very important. A good GP will work with you, support you and help you on your path to recovery.
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Fact sheet 9: Access to Information

There are so many different ways to access information that a simple task can sometimes become quite overwhelming.
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Fact sheet 10: Nutrition and Healthy Weight

As women, we are constantly faced with images and ideas from the media and from those around us about our weight and what we should be eating. In reality, our nutritional needs and our healthy weight will depend on our individual circumstances and goals.
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Fact sheet 11: Menopause

Menopause is a normal event that affects every woman. Every woman will be affected in really different ways that can include both physical and emotional symptoms.
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