Watch this to find ways to stay positive as you face the challenges of being diagnosed with a chronic disease, the importance of taking control of your health and finding a support network.
Stress Management: Changing Your View of a Stressor
Everyone experiences stress at some point in their life and it affects people in different ways. When creating a stress management plan, it is important that the plan be specialized to your own symptoms and the stress relief techniques that work for you.
If chronic, ongoing stress is a part of your life, it's important to make healthy lifestyle changes that can help ease your symptoms. Exercise, eating a healthy diet, and cutting back on alcohol and caffeine will not only improve your general health but will also ease the physical and mental symptoms linked to stress.