Note: A “Bad Week” in this program refers to a period when you are not able to fulfill normal obligations. It can be just a couple of days, or a much longer time period.

Who It’s For: Ever think about what would happen if you took an emergency week off? Would someone remember to feed the dog? Who would take the kids to school? What else would you worry about while lying in a hospital bed? This program is about creating a plan for that emergency week a time of increased symptoms, a difficult treatment or procedure or unpleasant side effects from medications. You’ll be able to rest easy and focus on getting better to you ever have to be in the hospital or on bed rest for a while.

What You’ll Do: For the next four weeks, you’ll work on listing everything that you do on a regular basis and creating a plan so those things can get done without you. This way, you can take a week off when you are feeling bed or you won’t have extra stress if you find yourself needing a procedure done. Do yourself a favor and be prepared for anything with these four skills:

• All That You Do
• Controlling Obligations and Tasks
• The Home Plan
• Taking Care of Yourself