"What a help it has been for me"

Well, I have just completed the Condition Management Programme in Enniskillen and what a help it has been for me.

When I started the programme I had no direction or any idea whether I could physically manage getting back to any form of work and also if I would be able to cope with it mentally as well. My life in every way felt out of control, and I was in a rut.

From the start, it was great just to talk over my concerns with Natalie. Her empathy and guidelines to how I could begin to change things step by step, like my eating habits and exchanging negative thoughts with positive ones, were spot on and are invaluable to me.

Shortly after starting, I took a deep breath and managed to start back working part-time. Again, Natalie was able to support me through those initial stages, encouraging me along the way. It was important to get back to walking and especially the exercises my physiotherapist had given me, so I was referred to Malachy in the team.

He was brilliant at showing me the exercises I needed to do for the various problem areas I was experiencing. Just that alone has helped me, especially in encouraging me to actually do them, and there's been a complete mindset change towards exercising as well, so miracles do happen. There is a lot less muscle ache as well, so many thanks for that.

I highly recommend this programme for anyone who needs help physically and mentally to get their head around getting back to work. The main lesson that I've taken from this programme is the importance of self care, foundational to my health and wealth.