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.
Watch this to find ways to reach out and get support to deal with living with a chronic disease, family, friends, and community groups can be a source of ongoing support, work with healthcare team to help manage your self-care.
Recognizing that you have to make some changes in your lifestyle is the first step to better health. Learn why changes don't occur overnight; and why slow, gradual change leads to long-term change.