Eczema Goal Writing Assistant
How do I achieve my eczema goals?
When an athlete achieves their dream of winning, we rarely see the story that helped them get there. They trained regularly, both mentally and physically, and worked with their coach to hit those milestones and keep progressing towards their goal.
Your story is no different. Everyday life with eczema is made up of many smaller goals that are important to your day-to-day activities.
The Eczema Goal Writing Assistant is here to simplify the process for you, by breaking down your goals into bite-sized steps and helping you visualise how to get there.
I started setting my goals on:
Your goals can be downloaded at the end and revisited or edited regularly, giving you and your doctor a benchmark to work from.
We recommend printing them out and having them by your desk, or pinned inside your bathroom cabinet door to remind yourself if you need to.
Responses to the Eczema Goal Writing Assistant are not saved or collected.
IE-ABBV-230038
Date of preparation: June 2023
Let's start setting your AD goals
1 What is your Big Ambition? Picture the way your life could be with your eczema under control - and how that would feel.
Thinking of a big ambition may make you feel excited or nervous. Your big ambition could be anything from travelling the world to something regular that would improve your life on daily basis.
e.g. I want my itching to reduce so that I can start concentrating more at work,
because I want to have more time with my family in the evenings.
! Remembering why you want to achieve your Big Ambition will help you to stay motivated when working towards it.
2 Sometimes achieving a big ambition may require help from others.
Who will encourage and motivate you to get there? Add as many team members as you like.
e.g. Teammate 1: The first member of my team is: my partner
Because they can help me by: giving me a lot of encouragement and confidence. Also by listening to me.
Teammate 2: The second member of my team is: my dermatologist
Because they can help me by: providing expert advice and knowledge.
3 It’s time to work out what smaller actions you need to take to help you reach your Big Ambition.
You can add up to three actions.
I would like to add
actions
e.g. By 5 Feb 2023 I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a Dermatologist is right for me.
e.g. By 5 Feb 2023 I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a Dermatologist is right for me.
e.g. By 30 June 2023, I will create a plan using the Appointment Preparation Tool, to make sure I clearly communicate my Big Ambition to my healthcare provider.
e.g. By 5 Feb 2023 I will book an appointment with my GP to see if a referral to a Dermatologist is right for me.
e.g. By 30 June 2023, I will create a plan using the Appointment Preparation Tool, to make sure I clearly communicate my Big Ambition to my healthcare provider.
Record how you will celebrate after completing your actions. This will help you to stay motivated.
4 Life can get in the way sometimes but having the foresight to consider any setbacks can help you stay on track.
One possible setback could be:
Select the box that best applies to you
5 What could you do to overcome this challenge?
Remember - your support team might be able to help here too.
e.g. I could talk to my “team” to get some support and motivation, remembering that I only need to make small steps to progress.
You've created your goal!
The goal writing assistant will organise the thoughts you’ve shared into actionable goals to share with your doctor.
Keep this guide to motivate and inspire you over the coming months. Update your guide when you complete an action, or check back in on your Big Ambition to remind yourself why it’s so important that you keep going.
If you found this tool useful, why not share it with others in your eczema community. You might find it helpful to share your own goals with someone close to you to help keep you on track. Equally, it might be interesting to hear about someone else’s goals and how they visualise achieving them.
So, what's next?
Your next step is preparing for your new conversation with your doctor. If you feel ready, you may want to try and book your appointment as soon as possible.
This can take time, but it’s worth starting on an appointment plan now, to ensure you get exactly what you need from your new conversation.
This website has been funded and developed by Abbvie and is intended for Irish audiences only.
@2023 AbbVie Limited. All rights reserved. Registered Number: 510846 Ireland.