Wellness Tools
Personal Medicine is a term that Pat Deegan, PhD. uses to describe the the natural and personal tools individuals use to help them feel better and empowered in their lives that has nothing to do with actual medication. For one person it might be solving math problems or crossword puzzles, for another it might be walking along the river or watching birds.
Here is a link to Pat Deegan's website and her description of "Personal Medicine." http://www.patdeegan.com/blog/archives/000013.php
Here is a worksheet that Pat Deegan created for people to explore and name their own Personal Medicine. It is also intended to help people to discuss their Personal Medicine with their psychiatrist.