Set of Cards - Psychosomatics. Questions

Author of the deck: Larisa Levina – candidate of psychological sciences, medical psychologist, member of the Russian art-therapeutic association, active member of the Professional Psychotherapeutic League.
Designer: Mikhail Lurko

Contents:

1. 184 cards
2. instructions

The set is intended for anyone studying the topic of psychosomatic disorders from both professional and personal perspectives.

The presented tool will be useful for psychologists, psychotherapists, specialists in social work dealing with sick people, as well as for anyone who wishes to deeply and comprehensively explore the causes of their own psychosomatic ailments.

Using the set will allow:

• explore the causes of psychosomatic diseases;
• understand and recognize the factors and conditions that served as a "trigger" in the development of the ailment;
• through analysis of the image and metaphor, understand the role and significance of the illness in life;
• recognize the benefits of the illness and its "messages";
• outline pathways to overcome the illness;
• realize the resources of one's own health and self-relationship as an important value of life.
• The structure of the questions sequentially reveals the analysis of the following topics:
  1. The beginning, the appearance of the illness.
  2. Metaphor of the illness and its image.
  3. Goals and tasks of the work. The influence of the illness on life and relationships.
  4. Ecology and safety in the process of overcoming the illness.
  5. Consequences and results of recovery.
  6. Life line, meanings of life and health.
  7. Illness, emotions, and feelings.
  8. Illness and values.
  9. Embodied Self. Dialogue with the body.
  10. Coping strategies and illness.
  11. Life scenarios and illness.
  12. Illness and limiting beliefs, fears.
  13. Illness and secondary benefits.
  14. Map of movement towards the goal. Health as the basic goal of life.
  15. Movement towards health through rights (according to S. Bishop).
  16. Love for oneself. Acceptance of oneself.
  17. 10 powerful coaching questions on the path to self-transformation.