Dealing with stress can be tough, but it can be even tougher when you’re also trying to manage your rheumatoid arthritis.
Let’s take a look at some easy and effective ways to manage your stress while suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
The first step you need to take in learning how to manage your stress is to identify what really matters. A lot of times, we end up getting stressed over things that just aren’t that important. Learning to identify what’s really important to you is the first step in successfully managing your stress.
Exercise is another great way to manage both your stress and your rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. Exercises like walking and swimming are great stress releasers, and they’re also easy on your joints. Gradually work yourself up to 60 minutes of low intensity exercise per day, moving at a pace where you can breathe through your nose. This amount of movement is the gold standards for health. You will sleep better and battle another symptom of stress – sleeplessness!
I also recommend doing deep breathing exercises. When you breathe deep and slow, you not only slow your heart rate down - you slow down your entire body. Deep breathing exercises are great to do at bedtime. They help you relax and fall asleep faster.
Join me in the coming weeks as I reveal “Deep Paced Breathing” as an alternative medicine treatment for rheumatoid arthritis.
Steps to Improve Your Health
Dr. Steven Dell
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