Fimo Health app
Your digital companion for everyday life with fatigue
The Fimo Health app is a symptom diary and practical guide for anyone who wants to cope well with everyday life despite chronic fatigue. It supports you with courses and modules, provides individual suggestions, and also addresses the various causes of fatigue. Knowledge-based modules help you to deal with your illness in a positive way and find a good path to a better quality of life.
Fimo Health App: Course content
Depending on your underlying condition, different content is available in the Fimo Health App. This includes, for example:
Personalized exercises regularly motivate you to be mindful and to master the day on your own terms. It encourages you to talk to your social circle about how you are feeling each day and your emotions in relation to the disease.
Better understanding fatigue
The app records important indicators using scientifically supported questionnaires. If you wish, you can also integrate health data such as step counters, sleep records, and stress level meters recorded by your smartphone or smartwatch. This creates comprehensive documentation of your everyday life with fatigue. Information about prescribed medications and their effects can also be stored here. You can then download this data as a PDF for your doctor's office—an important basis for therapy.
Digital support in everyday life
The app was developed in close collaboration with patients and experts from the fields of medicine and science. They developed easy-to-use exercises for everyday life, depending on the underlying condition. As a fatigue patient, you can do the exercises whenever you want. This means you can tailor them entirely to your personal needs. The Fimo Health app is an innovative pioneer in self-determined, non-medicinal therapy for fatigue.
Who is the Fimo Health app suitable for?
Fatigue is chronic physical and mental exhaustion. Common symptoms include listlessness and despondency, as well as concentration and memory problems.
The Fimo Health app is available to all adult SBK members suffering from fatigue due to the following conditions:
When experiencing fatigue due to l
The Knowledge section provides basic information about long COVID and fatigue, as well as other accompanying symptoms such as pain. The app also addresses how to deal with negative emotions and explains the therapeutic effects of self-reflection. Various elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are used here, focusing on coping with feelings, mindfulness, and personal satisfaction. The “Family, Friends & Work” section is all about dealing with your social environment. There are also tips for relieving stress through conversation and on the topic of working with fatigue
The Fimo Health app helps people diagnosed withmyalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) (ME/CFS) find their own pace in everyday life and better manage their condition. The app promotes awareness of your own body through “pacing” and helps you to better understand and deal with the most common side effects, such as cognitive or physical fatigue.
The app also addresses how to deal with negative emotions using cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). It also supports acceptance of the disease and provides advice on dealing with family, friends, and work. The app offers comprehensive support for coping with ME/CFS and promoting well-being.
For MS patients, the Fimo Health app contains information on general terms and knowledge about multiple sclerosis, such as symptoms, fatigue, and the various treatment options. The chapter “Exercise & Fatigue” outlines various options for activity management and exercise therapy. There is also content on everyday life with fatigue. The aim here is to use knowledge and various tips and tricks to show those affected how they can better cope with their fatigue and other symptoms in everyday life.
The special chapter “Energy” draws on many elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), which focus on the mental and psychological aspects of dealing with the disease. A separate section discusses other symptoms besides fatigue and how to deal with them.
For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, the Fimo Health app provides information about the disease, including symptoms, fatigue, and various treatment options.
The app also offers tips on strengthening your social environment and overcoming social challenges that can be associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Overall, the Fimo Health app offers a comprehensive range of information and support. The aim is to enable people with rheumatoid arthritis to lead a fulfilling and symptom-free life.
The Fimo Health app supports people in dealing with
It incorporates elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Particular emphasis is placed on promoting mindfulness and acceptance as tools for coping with illness and dealing with the social environment. The app also addresses the issue of fatigue in the context of cancer, offers strategies for coping with exhaustion, and provides practical tips for dealing with new stress limits, both physical and psychological.
The Fimo Health app offers support specifically tailored to the needs of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It helps to make it easier to deal with the fluctuating symptoms of diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
A key focus is on managing disease symptoms and avoiding flare-ups. This is where the concept of “pacing” comes in, which involves adapting daily activities to current stress limits and avoiding physical overexertion. The app provides specific tips for dealing with common IBD symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and fatigue. It recommends exercise therapies tailored to the needs of those affected, promoting both intestinal health and general well-being.
People affected by ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease The Fimo Health app offers support specifically tailored to the needs of people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It helps to make it less stressful to live with the disease and provides practical tips for everyday life. Elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) are used to reduce emotional stress and promote mindfulness as a method of coping with the disease.
Another section is dedicated to the topic of “Social interactions and everyday life,” which provides practical tips on how to talk to your social circle about the disease and seek support. It also addresses how to deal with the world of work and how to adapt your everyday working life to your individual needs.
The Fimo Health app is a helpful companion for people with IBD, enabling them to better manage their everyday lives and improve their quality of life despite the challenges posed by the disease.
The Fimo Health app offers comprehensive information and assistance for people with fibromyalgia. It contains useful information on everything from symptoms to treatment options. Proven stress management strategies are presented to minimize the negative impact of stress on the disease. The section “Dealing with emotions” is dedicated to mental health. It offers practical tips for dealing with the emotional stress that can accompany fibromyalgia.
Under “Fatigue and Other Symptoms,” sufferers will find various approaches and advice for better coping with fatigue and other common symptoms. The “Nutrition and Sexuality” section discusses the importance of a balanced diet and the effects of the disease on sexuality. The “Mindfulness” section presents concepts and exercises for promoting mindfulness and self-care in order to increase personal well-being. The app also offers help in strengthening the social environment and overcoming social challenges. The Fimo Health app is a valuable source of information and companion for people with fibromyalgia. It enables them to lead a fulfilling and symptom-free life.
What costs does SBK cover?
SBK members can use the Fimo Health app free of charge and flexibly for three months. In cases of special need, an extension for a further three months is possible.
How to get the Fimo Health app:
Further information on the Fimo Health app can be found
