Taking care of ourselves in Walsall

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic taking care of ourselves has never been  more important and this national Self Care Week Walsall patients are being given invaluable tips on how to look after their physical health and mental wellbeing. The theme for this year’s focus, which runs from 16 – 22 November, is “Live […]

Self Care Management Programmes

Self Care Management Programmes (SCMPs) are available for adults living with a long-term health condition. The programme aims to improve your quality of life by giving you confidence, skills and information to help manage your long-term condition or caring role better on a daily basis. How can it help you? By taking part you will: […]

Making a big difference this Self Care Week

Small changes that can make a big difference are the focus of this year’s Self Care Week which runs 18-24 November and will feature three events in Walsall. The week raises awareness around the support available for people managing their long term conditions such as asthma, diabetes arthritis and COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). In […]

Colette closes Self Care Week

We’re bringing Self Care Week 2018 to a close with blogger Colette’s final contribution. The eighth day of the Self Care Challenge is once again all about looking after ourselves so that we can better manage our health and wellbeing. Day 8 Cook a healthy meal Drink 4 glasses of water Meditate or do some […]

Two days’ worth of self care challenges

As we near the end of Self Care Week here’s two days’ worth of Self Care Challenge in today’s blog post from our Self Care Management Programme volunteer tutor Colette. Day 6 Phone a friend Join a group Go for a walk Isn’t it a relief to break the day up sometimes just by talking […]

Boost your mood

Day 4 of the Self Care Challenge sees our blogger Colette urging patients to let their hair down: Dance De-clutter a drawer Go for a coffee with a friend   There are days when managing a long term condition just seems so overwhelming and stressful. It’s good to let your hair down and forget everything […]

Day 3 of the Self Care Challenge

It’s Day 3 of the Self Care Challenge this Self Care Week so let’s see what our blogger Colette has to say about these simple steps: Ask for help Go for a swim Watch your favourite film/programme Sometimes it’s not the physical pain that is hardest to deal with, it can be emotional pain that’s […]

Day 2 of the Self care Challenge

Are you taking the Self Care Challenge this Self Care Week? Our blogger Colette, a volunteer tutor on our Self Care Management Programme, is here with some words of encouragement. Day 2 Do some stretches Have a bubble bath Ditch the junk food “I speak from experience when I say that being in pain is […]

Colette’s blog – Day 1 of Self Care Week

Let’s hear from Colette, this Self Care Week, one of Walsall Healthcare’s Self Care Management Programme volunteer tutors. Hi everyone and welcome to my blog which I decided to put together for National Self Care Week. I’m Colette and I’m a volunteer tutor on the Self Care Management Programme run through Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. […]