About self management
What is a long term condition?
Health conditions which last for a long time or indefinitely. Long term conditions come in all shapes and sizes. They can include depression, dermatitis, diabetes, chronic pain, and many more. What connects them all is that there is no simple cure. The actions you take in your everyday life can make the condition better or worse.So what is self management?
It refers to those actions that you take to make yourself better. Whether it’s being careful about what you eat, being more active, taking your medicine regularly or even ensuring you spend enough quality time with family and friends. It can be about knowing your symptoms and your triggers, as well as what helps.
Whatever helps you cope, or even thrive, can fall under self management.