How Managing Stress May Help Your Psoriasis
Though there is no research definitively showing that lowering stress can improve your psoriasis, many patients swear by the strategy. Try these techniques to see if reducing stress will reduce your flare-ups.
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Get moving
Whether it’s running, biking, swimming, yoga, or just plain walking, exercise is good for overall stress reduction.
“I try to run every day for about 40 minutes, and I find that if I'm really consistent, my skin stays pretty clear,” says Liz Salemme , 24, who’s had psoriasis for the past six years. In fact, she got her first outbreak during her freshman year of college—when she had stopped being active for the first time in her life.
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