Table 2 Overview of the LightMood interventional
Module | Educative modules | Training |
|---|---|---|
Technical introduction and mindfulness | Quick introduction, structure of the LightMood intervention, introduction to mindfulness | Mindfulness exercises |
Mental health | Education about mental health, influence on one’s physical health | Exercise against brooding, creating a list with activities |
Emotions | Accepting and dealing with emotions such as depression, influence on eating behavior | Strategies to control negative emotions |
Self-efficacy | Importance of self-efficacy, need to integrate activities or sources in life that enhance self-efficacy | Exploring areas in life that enhance self-efficacy |
Health-related behavior | Different aspects of promoting physical and mental health during obesity (diet, creating daily structure) | Setting SMART goals, focusing on health-promoting behavior |
Stress management | Education about the impact of stress on daily life, nutrition, mental health, etc. | Discovering specific trigger of stress and stress-related behavior, goal of changing habits and reducing stress in the long term |
Exercise and relaxation | Finding a healthy balance between exercise and relaxation | Creating an individual plan with exercises and breathing exercises |
Positivity and outro | Making room for positive experiences; noticing positive accomplishments. Review of LightMood intervention | Determining energy-giving and energy-taking factors, focusing on those that give more positive energy |