We all have a responsibility to Take Charge of our health, for people with chronic ongoing conditions this can be stressful and sometimes overwhelming.
Stress can` aggravate many health conditions such as heart disease, back and neck pain, and diabetes.
Stress can exhaust us; lower our self-esteem and our ability to concentrate.
Physical activity is one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and sharing with others is a great motivator.
Lighten up; boost your confidence to manage everyday tasks by registering for a “free” Take Charge Workshop.
Family members and caregivers are welcome to register and attend too.
If you want help to manage your stress, or just want to learn more on managing your daily life, Take Charge is a six-week workshop for people with any ongoing health condition such as low energy, arthritis, pain, diabetes, depression, heart disease and stroke.
You get a free Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book just for participating.
It’s full of great information about chronic disease and health tips to use daily.
We meet for two and a half hours in a social group setting to learn to set goals, manage stress, learn relaxation skills. We also talk about healthy food choices.
Your healthcare teams are there to help you to make treatment decisions and to support you in your self-management goals to live life to the fullest with your ongoing health condition.
Take Charge will help you to talk about treatment decisions with your healthcare team.
Make it your goal this week to do something positive for yourself to help manage symptoms caused by chronic conditions, join us at a Take Charge workshop.
The dates are as follows:
– Jan. 16 to Feb. 20, at the Guelph Community Health Centre, 20 Shelldale Crescent from 9:30am to 12pm; and
– Jan. 30 to March 6, at St. David and St. Patrick Church, 520 Speedvale Avenue East, from 9:30am to 12pm.
Visit www.wwselfmanagement.ca, call 1-866-337-3318 or email selfmanagement@langs.org for more information.
Jayne Giroux is a self-management coordinator for the Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program.
