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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stimulus mind" data-source="post: 26628791" data-attributes="member: 577135"><h2>Tip 4: Manage stress</h2><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/1160/0*ZrJgRSFb843YfX5Y.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 810px" />The day-to-day stress of living with a challenging emotional disorder such as schizophrenia can be draining. High levels of stress also increase the body’s production of the hormone cortisol, which may trigger psychotic episodes. As well as exercising and staying socially connected, there are plenty of steps you can take to reduce your stress levels:Know your limits, both at home and at work or school. Don’t take on more than you can handle and take time for yourself if you feel overwhelmed.Use relaxation techniques to relieve stress. Techniques such as mindfulness meditation, deep breathing, or progressive muscle relaxation can put the brakes on stress and bring your mind and body back into a state of balance.Manage your emotions. Understanding and accepting emotions—especially those unpleasant ones most of us try to ignore—can make a huge difference in your ability to manage stress, balance your moods, and maintain control of your life. <h2>Tip 5: Take care of yourself</h2><img src="https://www.dynseo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/10-best-gadgets-to-take-care-of-yourself.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 952px" />Making simple lifestyle changes can have a huge impact on the way you feel as well as your symptoms.Try to get plenty of sleep. When you’re on medication, you most likely need even more sleep than the standard 8 hours. Many people with schizophrenia have trouble with sleep, but getting regular exercise, reducing sugar in your diet, and avoiding caffeine can help.Avoid alcohol and drugs. It can be tempting to try to self-medicate the symptoms of schizophrenia with drugs and alcohol. But substance abuse complicates schizophrenia treatment and only worsens symptoms. If you have a substance abuse problem, seek help.Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Eating regular, nutritious meals can help avoid psychosis and other schizophrenia symptoms brought on by substantial changes in blood sugar levels. Minimize sugar and refined carbs, foods that quickly lead to a crash in mood and energy. Boost your intake of omega-3 fatty acids from fatty fish, fish oil, walnuts, and flaxseeds to help improve focus, banish fatigue, and balance your moods.<h2>Tip 6: Understand the role of medication</h2><img src="https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/4184981/images/blog/Importance%20of%20Medication%20Education%20for%20Patients.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="width: 926px" />If you’ve been diagnosed with schizophrenia, you will almost certainly be offered antipsychotic medication. The two main groups of medications used for the treatment of schizophrenia are the older or “typical” antipsychotic medications and the newer “atypical” antipsychotic medications. It’s important to understand that medication is just one component of schizophrenia treatment.Medication is not a cure for schizophrenia and only treats some of the symptoms. Antipsychotic medication reduces psychotic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, and disordered thinking. But is much less helpful for treating symptoms of schizophrenia such as social withdrawal, lack of motivation, and lack of emotional expressiveness.You should not have to put up with disabling side effects. Schizophrenia medication can have very unpleasant—even disabling—side effects such as drowsiness, lack of energy, uncontrollable movements, weight gain, and sexual dysfunction. Your quality of life is important, so talk to your doctor if you’re bothered by side effects.<h4>Never reduce or stop medication on your own.</h4>Sudden or unsupervised dosage changes are dangerous and can trigger a schizophrenia relapse or other complications. If you’re having trouble with your medication or feel like you don’t need to take it, talk to your doctor or someone else that you trust.Source: helpguide.orgAuthors:  Melinda Smith, M.A., Lawrence Robinson, and Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.[MEDIA=youtube]PURvJV2SMso[/MEDIA][MEDIA=youtube]MPHa2hga9fs[/MEDIA][MEDIA=youtube]xoIQKABdSbk[/MEDIA]</blockquote>

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