Self-management skills are the abilities that allow people to control their thoughts, feelings and actions. If we have strong self-management skills, we will be able to set goals independently and take the initiative to achieve them.
Self-management means the ability to manage the daily tasks of our live. Whatever situation comes in our life we can very easily manage it if we have self-management skill. It means having the skills and confidence to take charge of our daily needs, our everyday roles and responsibilities and our emotions. We are able to live a healthy live with our chronic health condition. There are many factors that influence the routine of our daily life. Some of these are fatigue, pain, depression, stress and anxiety that can result from having chronic conditions. We can control or mange these facts with the following skills:
- Physical activity
- Healthy eating
- Managing pain and fatigue
- Managing stress
- Understanding emotions