Theres no right way to practiceself-care.
It looks different for all of usultimately, good self-care consists of whatever helps you feel cared for.
That’s true for psoriatic arthritis self-care tips too.
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Surrounding yourself with people who care and support you?
Be prepared for bad days.
You have to know what self-care means for you, says Tanya.
For me, that means being prepared for bad days.
Bad days will happen; theyre not going to magically go away.
So what is going to be in my house that is going to support me on a bad day?
And, of course, it also means having her favorite comfort foods, like chocolate, on hand.
I didnt grow up knowing about it, but it really changed me.
Tanya also meditatesshe swears by the Calm app, specifically a training program the app has for pain management.
Ive always known that friends and laughter were incredibly important, Nikita says.
I remember that being so helpful.
Its stupid and fun and makes me so happy, and its free.
Surround yourself with supportive people.
Social media is a lifeline for people to know theyre not alone, Tanya says.
Find gentle ways to connect with your body.
Leaning into beautyskin care, in particularhelped her do this.
I had to find things that were easy to do from bed, she adds.
Foster positivity whenever you’re able to.
Tanya says that apositive attitudehas been key for her.
Keeping the right attitude is so important.
You cant get through this without it, she says.
To stay positive, try a few things and figure out what works for you.
you’re free to also try keeping agratitudejournal to foster positivity every day.
Focus on the things you’re able to control.
When this happens, she says she tries to focus on really simple things that she can control.
I just remind myself that Im doing the best that I can.
This is why she got really intoskin care, she adds.
It wasn’t even about the end result of the skin care.
It let me just slow down, be with myself, and feel like I was getting something done.
Find a creative outlet.
Shes also found thatreadingcan sometimes help distract her from the pain.
9. have a go at give yourself some grace.
Its okay if you just spent another day in bed again.
Its okay if you feel like crying, if you feel like things are getting bad again.
