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Let’s Talk Psoriasis event in Sligo
Free event will offer people with psoriasis self-help strategies to
improve happiness and wellbeing
Dublin, X April 2015: People living with psoriasis are being encouraged to
attend a free event entitled, Let’s Talk Psoriasis, which will take place on Friday,
May 15th from 18:00 to 20:30 at The Glass House Hotel in Sligo. The
event, which is supported by Janssen, promises to challenge the way people
think about their psoriasis, and offer practical self-help strategies that aim to
improve happiness and wellbeing.
Guest speaker and Director for the Academy for Health Coaching, Dr Tim
Anstiss, who specialises in psychological health and well-being improvement, will
deliver a motivational talk on how people with psoriasis can take steps to protect
and improve their health, wellbeing and happiness over time.
“Chronic skin conditions like psoriasis can lead to negative feelings like sadness,
anxiety, shame and sometimes even depression. And then these emotional
states may in turn lead to flare ups and worsening of the condition – it can be a
bit of a vicious cycle” said Dr Anstiss. “Let’s Talk Psoriasis will explore strategies
for dealing with these unwanted feelings and ways to cultivate more positive
emotional states and wellbeing. We will share self-help approaches for increasing
acceptance, resilience and self-compassion with the aim of improving overall
health and quality of life.”
Dr Anstiss will share a range of tips for protecting and improving wellbeing,
resilience and quality of life. Some of these include: clarifying your values and
what is important to you in life, discovering and exploring your strengths,
cultivating gratitude, refreshing goals, learning acceptance, being kind to
yourself and others and detangling yourself from your thoughts.
Ms Selene Daly, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Sligo Regional Hospital, will host the
meeting said, “Let’s Talk Psoriasis really seeks to empower people living with
psoriasis to take control of their condition and to adapt their lifestyle to achieve
health and wellbeing improvements.”
Caroline Irwin of the Irish Skin Foundation will also attend to share her personal
experience of living with psoriasis, and the importance of being informed about
the condition and accessing the right supports.
To register for this free meeting, simply email Ms Selene Daly on
[email protected]
Light refreshments will be served. Parking is available.
Please note: this meeting is for adults only 18 years of age and over.
Agenda
Let’s Talk Psoriasis Meeting
The Glass House Hotel, Sligo, Friday, May 15th 2015
18:00
18:30
19:00
20:00
20:30
Light refreshments
Welcome and introduction by Ms
Selene Daly
Self-help strategies that aim to
improve happiness and wellbeing by
Director for the Academy for Health
Coaching, Dr Tim Anstiss
Establishing a support group by
Caroline Irwin of the Irish Skin
Foundation
Close and thank you
For media interviews or contacts:
Iris Cribbin, Communications Manager, Janssen
E: [email protected] or 01 620 2313 / 087 414 2881
ENDS
About Janssen
Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, is dedicated to
addressing and solving the most important unmet medical needs of our time,
including infectious disease (e.g. HIV/AIDS, hepatitis C and tuberculosis),
oncology (e.g. multiple myeloma and prostate cancer), immunology (e.g.
psoriasis), neuroscience (e.g. schizophrenia, dementia and pain), cardiovascular
and metabolic diseases (e.g. diabetes).
Driven by our commitment to patients, Janssen develops sustainable, integrated
healthcare solutions by working side-by-side with healthcare stakeholders, based
on partnerships of trust and transparency. More information about Janssen can
be found on www.janssen.ie
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End April
Hosted by @SELENE_DALY, Let’s Talk Psoriasis is back by popular demand in
Sligo this May #skinhealth
Join us at the Let’s Talk Psoriasis free event on Friday, May 15th from 18:00 to
20:30 at The Glass House Hotel in Sligo #skinhealth
Let’s Talk Psoriasis will offer practical self-help strategies that aim to improve
happiness and wellbeing #skinhealth
Dr Tim Anstiss will deliver a motivational talk on how people with psoriasis can
take steps to protect and improve their health #skinhealth
Caroline Irwin @ISFcharity will share her personal experience of living with
psoriasis, and the importance of accessing the right supports.
May
Over X of people attended this year’s Let’s Talk Psoriasis event in Sligo. Thanks
to all involved. What a fantastic meeting! #skinhealth
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