How To Improve Your Quality Of Life When You Have A Chronic Illness

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Focus on what is within your control

The stress caused by knowing you have a chronic condition can lead to its own negative consequences. Stress is shown to be difficult on the body, so managing that is an important part of protecting your health. To do that, Munson advises, “Gratitude writing, and focusing on the factors that are modifiable like diet, activity level, and reducing stress load, and finding out triggers for stress.”

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