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When I found out I had diabetes
I wasn't prepared for how much it
Would effect me day to day
If you are living with a chronic condition
Like heart disease
High blood pressure
Arthritis or chronic pain
You know what I mean
I had lots of medical information
But I didn't have the kind of support
I was looking for in the rest of my life
My name is Jennifer
And what helped me was
Better Choices, Better Health
An online workshop for people
With chronic health conditions
Better Choices, Better Health helped me make sure
My life was about me
And not just about my health conditions
Here's how it works
You sign up here
And then get and email telling you
When your group is ready
And your workshop will begin
The workshop lasts six weeks
And takes about two hours per week
Being online is really convenient
You can log in whenever it is best for you
As often as you want
Because it is online it is anonymous
And you have privacy
Which made me feel braver
About discussing personal things
And even though you are online
You really bond with the other people in the group
The first time you read a message
From someone with the same kind of struggles
You have it is really meaningful
A big part of the workshop is
Choosing your weekly goal
And action plan
Some of my goals were doing muscle relaxation exercises
And keeping a food journal
That helped me understand my eating patterns
And find a balance in over indulging in
My mother's au gratin potatoes
Which are the best potatoes on the planet
And depriving myself completely.
No matter what your goal is
Or what condition you have
You get feedback and support from the other people in the group
And the facilitators
Most of the facilitators have conditions too
So we understand what it is like
You will even learn to communicate better
With family and friends
And partner better with your doctors
So what do you want to do?
Put life back into your life!
Better Choices, Better Health can help.