#MentalHealth is as important as physical health, especially when living with a chronic condition like #lymphedema. In recognition of May being #MentalHealthAwareness Month, panelists and attendees at the Lymphedema Patient Roundtable opened up about their own mental health journeys and how they support their emotional well-being alongside their physical.
Joining the panelists on the other side of the virtual table was regular attendee Fenton Groff, who shared his story peppered with insights on how he manages his mental health together with his lymphedema.
The hour flew by as the conversation continued to topics like the surgical treatment of lymphedema, exercise, and nutrition, as well as re-framing your #LymphedemaTreatment as self-care. To close out the evening, Fenton shared an encouraging quote from Mark Twain: "The secret of making progress is to get started."
A special thank-you to our panelists this month:
- Kelly Bell, Lymphedema Patient and Advocate (@veteran_fighting_lymphedema)
- Alexa Ercolano, Lymphedema Patient and Lympha Press Marketing and Communications Associate (@lymphielife)
- Fenton Groff, Lymphedema Patient
- Angela Jones, #Lipolymphedema Patient and Health Coach (@2018gethealthy)
- Catherine Rosenberg, Lymphedema Patient (@crosenberg1982)
- Amanda Sobey, Lymphedema Patient, Certified Personal Trainer, and Nutritionist (@am.sobey)
- Nasreen Starner, Certified #LymphedemaTherapist (@nasreenstarner)
📚 Resources mentioned during the Roundtable:
- Find a Certified Therapist:
-- through the Lymphology Association of North America: www.clt-lana.org/therapists?r...
-- through Lighthouse Lymphedema Network: lighthouselymphedema.org/home...
-- through the ‪@lymphnet‬: lymphnet.org/find-treatment#!...
-- through ‪@LymphaticnetworkOrg‬: lymphaticnetwork.org/centers-...
- Watch ‪@KathleenHelenLisson‬ 's webinar on breathing techniques and mindfulness: • Breath Work and Mindfu...
- Watch ‪@leslynkeith8477‬'s webinar on The Lymphatic Code: • The Lymphatic Code - L...
📆 ‪@Lympha_Press‬ is proud to offer these monthly Lymphedema Patient Roundtables and to be a support to the #LymphedemaCommunity. The Roundtables are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 PM EST. Sign up to attend any of our live webinars at linktr.ee/LymphaPress.
Learn how our easy-to-use compression therapy can help you manage your condition by visiting lymphapress.com/.