HSE CH09 have partnered with Chronic Pain Ireland in support of Pain Awareness Month and are running this free 7-week programme for people living with Fibromyalgia. This free, online 7 week programme can help you develop skills and confidence to manage your condition.
Workshop Topics
Techniques to deal with symptoms of fibromyalgia such as fatigue, sleeplessness, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear, and frustration, with emphasis on cognitive behavioural therapy techniques for managing pain.
Topics include:
Appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance
Balancing activity with rest
Tools for overcoming worst-case thinking
How our minds affect pain and how we can use our minds to lessen pain
Negative emotions
Healthy eating
Appropriate use of medication
Working more effectively with health care providers
Communicating with friends and family
Communicating with the health care system
Communicating with oneself
Action-planning, problem-solving, decision-making
Why join the Living Well with pain programme?
People who are supported in this way increase their knowledge, skills and confidence to better manage their health in partnership with their health care provider(s).
How: For more information or to register, contact the Living Well Team via Email LivingWellDNCC@hse.ie or call 01 8976171
Key areas of work include:
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Contact details:
Mobile 0879976252
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