Living with chronic illness is overwhelming. Your illness can at times affect every aspect of your life, making it feel like a full-time job, on top of everything else you have to deal with.
You will have a difficult time coping with the uncertainty about your future and the unpredictability of day-to-day living, even after you have accepted your diagnosis. It does not take much to send someone suffering from a chronic disease “over the edge as it can overwhelm you socially, mentally, emotionally, and physically — taking a serious toll on your health and wellbeing. Even if you are able to manage your condition on most days, there are occasions when you may swing from being overwhelmed yet able to function to being absolutely destroyed by it.
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Make a list of your worries and prioritize them.
When you are feeling overwhelmed, everything might seem like a crisis – to the point where you feel like you can not deal with anything at all. However, not all projects require the same level of urgency. Compile a list of your issues and arrange them in descending order of significance. Decide to deal with only one issue at a time and to do as many tasks as you have the energy to complete.
Keep a record of your emotions.
Some people prefer to express their emotions in a more linear manner, for as by writing in a journal or diary. Keep a notebook in your purse or open the notes app on your phone and jot down a few bullet points if you feel overwhelmed to refer back to later.
Research
Having a sense of being overwhelmed can sometimes be caused by a lack of understanding about what is going on with you and your body. Educating yourself about your condition and treatments – perhaps you could read more about potential things that could help – can help you feel more in control and relaxed. However, put a limit because it is possible to become dragged into infinite rabbit holes of study and suffer from information overload as a result of this.
Make a connection
The experience of living with a chronic disease may be isolating and exhausting if you attempt to deal on your own. Gather with a friend for coffee, take your youngster out for an evening stroll, contact your folks, or send a brief text to a loved one to let them know you are thinking about them.
Attend a meeting with a support group.
No matter whether you meet online or in person, being in the company of individuals who have the same condition as you or who are going through a comparable experience may be tremendously beneficial. Knowing that others have been in your shoes and witnessing how they dealt with their difficulties might help you deal with your own challenging sentiments.
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