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The Impact Socioeconomic Status Has for Lupus Patients

Other ways to manage stress

  • It is important to relax the body and mind by using relaxation techniques such as yoga and meditation to decrease the heart rate, making the breathing slower and deeper, decreasing blood pressure. Ways to relax the muscles is also encouraged. These are activities that can be done at home and do not take a lot of time.
  • Learning how to manage time, think positively about oneself, and accepting a difference in opinion to avoid arguments. Counseling should be considered if one is having difficulties in relating and communicating with others.