Self-management is how you make day-to-day decisions about your mental health conditions. It involves the development of confidence and skills in managing those conditions and your treatment. Evidence-based models such as Wellness Recovery Action Planning and Illness Management and Recovery combine psychoeducation with goal setting, strategies for coping with stress, and recognition of triggers and early warning signs of relapse. The resources below can help you learn more about these strategies for becoming an effective self manager:
https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Illness-Management-and-Recovery-Evidence-Based-Practices-EBP-KIT/sma09-4462
https://copelandcenter.com/wellness-recovery-action-plan-wrap
