5 Helpful Self-Care Tips for Asthma Control

By: Ellen LaFleche-Christian - Confessions of an Overworked Mom

I’ve had asthma since I was about sixteen but I never gave much thought to self-care tips for asthma control. Focusing on myself and my health wasn’t something that I was concerned about until I was much older. Now that I realize the importance of self-care, I’ve been working on making better choices and taking the time to focus on my health needs... 

Keeping my asthma well managed is important for so many reasons. When it’s not well controlled, I find that I get sick and run down much easier. That means that I have less energy and less motivation which means that my stress level goes up because I don’t get everything done that needs to be done. By focusing on these self-care tips, my asthma is more likely to be under control.  Read Ellen's full story here