Fibromyalgia

Understanding Fibromyalgia - This session looks at symptoms of Fibromyalgia, its causes and how they affect different people. Similar to the above talk, we will look at ways of managing symptoms and explore what is on offer from the ABUHB Symptom Management Service and in your local community to help you live well with Fibromyalgia.

Duration: 1 session lasting approx. 1½ hours.

We recommend that you attend for the whole session to gain the most benefit and to help you live well with your condition. Regular breaks are provided.

DISCLAIMER: Our workshops are intended for people living with an energy-limiting condition as well as relatives/carers and healthcare professionals looking to learn more about these conditions. Our workshops are aimed to be educational and to provide tips to support your condition management. Due to the broad range of people accessing our workshops, sessions cannot be tailored to individual circumstances therefore some parts may be more relevant than others. There may be time at the end of the workshop to ask questions however we are unable to answer individual queries. Please contact the ABUHB Symptom Management Service using our contract details at the end of this form should you wish to discuss this further.

Fatigue, Energy Management and Living with a Long-Term Condition - This workshop will teach you about fatigue, why this is a problem for people living with a long-term condition and practical strategies that can help you to manage your energy levels. We also discuss how fatigue can affect us psychologically, how to address sleep difficulties and the importance of engaging in meaningful activity to support our health and well-being. Duration: 3 sessions each lasting approx. 1½ hours.

Cognitive Fatigue and Brain Fog - This workshop is designed for people living with a long-term condition who are experiencing cognitive fatigue or 'brain fog'. We will be covering the symptoms and causes of brain fog and provide you with guidance on how to manage this using compensatory strategies and memory aids. We also cover the psychological impact of living with cognitive fatigue.
Duration: 2 sessions each lasting approx. 1½ hours.

Wellbeing and Stress - This workshop looks at the impact of long-term conditions on our psychological well-being. It explores how stress, worry, losses and uncertainty can affect our bodies and minds. We discuss how we can soothe our minds and bodies and improve our well-being and quality of life.
Duration: 2 sessions each lasting 1 hour.

Please consider the duration of our Symptom Management workshops as a commitment to attend all sessions is required to gain the most benefit. As a service, we are able to offer some flexibility if you are unable to attend a specific session because of other commitments - please inform us of this in the next section or speak to our booking team on 03330 415379 to discuss further.