My Action Planner vs SELF by LFA

Self-manage your long-term or chronic illness anywhere, any time. My Action Planner, a mobile implementation of the popular Action Plan of Stanford University School of Medicine’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, is a goal-setting tool that will help you make the changes you want to make and live a healthier and happier life. Take Charge of Your Own Health My Action Planner is implemented based on a proven methodology that helps people with chronic conditions manage their own health. Through studies conducted by organizations around the world, users have reported that Action Plans have helped them bring about significant improvements in energy, self-reported general health, and social/role activities in a matter of months. Regardless of what illness you have, the severeness of your illness, or how old you are, My Action Planner is a tool for you to self-manage your health. Plan, Execute, Enjoy Considering all its benefits, it might be hard to believe that My Action Planner is very easy and straightforward to use. Every week, simply describe your plan with My Action Planner and update your progress daily. At the end of the week, self-evaluate your progress toward your goal and that’s it. What you do and how you do it is up to you- no one is watching. For your convenience, My Action Planner also tallies up your self evaluations and gives you graphic reports on how well you have done on different types of activities over time. It is like your mobile personal coach. Live Better, Longer Here at Stanford University, we wish you the best in your mission to manage your chronic illness and achieve your goals. We have already helped tens of thousands of people all over the world lead to healthier lives. We hope you are next.

SELF is a free app developed by the Lupus Foundation of America in partnership with ProChange Behavior Solutions to help people with lupus live their best lives. Rather than being controlled by lupus, you can feel in control. SELF is customized to help you better manage your lupus symptoms, stress, and medication --and work with your health care team. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been living with lupus for some time, SELF can help you: - Explore easy to use tools, trackers, information and support - Discover patterns that will improve your energy and your mood - Choose what self-management skills to work on - Create a new path on your self-management journey - Connect with your peers in the lupus community and get your questions answered by the Lupus Foundation of America’s health education specialists - Get customized tips via text