Many people have found that getting adequate exercise, eating a diet of healthy foods, and enough rest can make a significant impact on PTSD. Plus, all of these strategies have been proven effective against battling both stress and anxiety which are naturally high in PTSD-sufferers.  Changing certain elements in your lifestyle may help reduce symptoms or help you to be able to manage your PTSD symptoms better. When you are getting regular physical activity and eating a diet of whole foods, you may feel better equipped to attack negative thought patterns or come down more quickly from an anxiety attack.  Avoid alcohol and drugs. Find healthier ways of coping with stress and undesirable feelings like going for a walk outdoors, reading an interesting novel or phoning a friend to talk things over. Recognize that having PTSD does not make you weak. Understand that PTSD can affect anyone. In fact, strong people may be the ones who wind up in situations that cause it, either because they stood up for what they believed in, tried to help others, or have survived personal obstacles. If you developed PTSD after military service, you were brave to join and you're still brave now. Facing PTSD and seeking treatment is courage in itself. Write down anything that bothers you during a day because these situations or object might be triggers for nightmares or flashbacks. Also, write down how you are feeling and whether your symptoms are particularly bad or okay that day. This helps you keep track of progress but can also be helpful to your therapist in finding out how your symptoms change from day to day. Try to refrain from falling into the avoidance trap. While it may seem that staying away from others makes you feel better, it's actually making your symptoms worse. Social support may help to relieve both anxiety and depression related to post-traumatic stress disorder.  Pay attention to when your symptoms are especially intense and try to plan to spend time with loved ones who make you smile and comfort you. You can also find support through peer support groups and connect with others who have or are experiencing PTSD. Find a support group here. When you learn to manage a serious condition like PTSD, it may help you heal even more by helping another person who is going through the same thing. Advocating about mental health policy and access to services may help you feel empowered on your journey of recovery from PTSD. Raising awareness for a mental illness that you are affected by helps you and helps others in the process. Advocacy enables you to transform a terrible incident in your life into a positive message for mental health providers, policymakers, and those impacted by mental illness.
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