Dr Heather McKee BLF Singing 1 Raising awareness of Singing for Lung Health 2 Creation of the BLF Singing Programme 27 BLF groups 8 BLF supported groups BE 41 Other SFLH groups ID: 559884
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Singing for Lung Health with the BLF
Dr
Heather McKeeSlide2
BLF Singing
1. Raising awareness of Singing for Lung Health
2. Creation of the BLF Singing ProgrammeSlide3
27
BLF groups –
8 BLF supported groups (BE) - 41 Other SFLH groups = 76!
ActivitySlide4
3 month qualitative questionnaires:
“The experience has been amazing. Our teacher has been exceptional in trying to understand our conditions, listening to us and helping to overcome
our fears with amazing results.”
“I know my lungs are getting a good work out. On a bad day both my depression and breathing feel better for it, I feel more alert and ready for the day.”Focus Groups:“The breathing exercises are an important part of it, you don’t normally think about it, but this makes you think.”“I feel much more confident now; it’s nice not to feel so self-conscious
.”Evaluation resultsSlide5
Next Steps
Roll-out over 3 year programme
Continue to support and promote BLF Singing and the wider network
Continue to support and promote BLF Singing as a positive self management activitySlide6
Stay informed
Website:
www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/singing-for-lung-health
Email us at: singing@blf.org.ukFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/lungukor
#HeatherBLFSlide7Slide8
Singing for Breathing – Royal Brompton Hospital, LondonSlide9Slide10
BLF Singing – Bangor, WalesSlide11Slide12
Quotes from Participants
Makes me think for myself about my breathing.
I have less anxiety about attacks at night and am able to do exercises at
home.
I can walk further before becoming
breathless.Slide13
Sing for Better Health - BrightonSlide14Slide15
Quotes from Participants
I am more confident about coping with my
asthma.
I
know my lungs are getting a good work out. On a bad day both my depression and breathing feel better for it, I feel more alert and ready for the
day.
It’s
made me more alert and is good for your memory, learning the songs
. Slide16
BLF Singing – Musselburgh, ScotlandSlide17Slide18
Quotes from Participants
I suffer from clinical depression as well as COPD and the singing has helped with my
mood.
The classes also gave me the motivation to get out of the house, which I did not do often because of my
depression.
It
lifts your spirits and you come away feeling
lighter.
I
wanted to come to help improve my lung condition; it also helps with your general mood
.Slide19
Singing for Breathing – Milton KeynesSlide20Slide21
Quotes from Participants
Everyone
I have met at the group is very friendly and they all love music and singing
.
…a
wonderful group of
people.
I
do enjoy coming to
Louise's
class. Time goes by too quickly when we have fun
singing.
I
have met more like-minded lovely
people.Slide22
BLF Singing - WalsallSlide23
Sing for your Lungs – Whittington Hospital, LondonSlide24Slide25
BLF Singing – GloucestershireSlide26
“
Breathing can be organised to support differing demands… let your breath tell you what it wants from you” (Kristin
Linklater)
“There is not one correct way to breathe, but there are common ways in which people restrict their breathing”“Most breathing patterns are the accumulation of a lifetime’s experience and they are as familiar to us as our way of walking. The nervous system has become conditioned to repeat these patterns even when the patterns are dysfunctional” (Donna Farhi)Slide27
BLF Singing - ColchesterSlide28
Quotes from Participants
By using the new breathing techniques taught, I now use these in the morning to great
benefit.
This
class is relaxed and they don’t make you feel silly, they’re
encouraging.
Better breathing technique has helped me sleep better, with countless
benefits. Slide29
BLF Singing – Hackney, LondonSlide30
BLF Singing - SouthamptonSlide31
Quotes from Participants
Singing gives me a chance to open my mind. Particularly singing good positive songs, lifts up your
spirits.
I normally panic with breathing so the singing and breathing truly
helped.
It improves my breathing also demonstrates how much better I can control my breathing than I
thought.Slide32
BLF Singing – Cardiff, WalesSlide33
BLF Singing – Stoke-on-TrentSlide34
Quotes from Participants
I have already recommended it to 2 friends and they have joined - they like it as much as I
do.
If
people have lung problems they should definitely try the singing
group.
It's
an excellent way of judging and improving breathing
ability.Slide35
Stay informed
Website:
www.blf.org.uk/support-for-you/singing-for-lung-health
Email us at: singing@blf.org.ukFollow us on Twitter: twitter.com/lungukor
#HeatherBLF