12343 - Nurturing Your Mental Health After a Difficult Diagnosis

It’s normal to feel depressed or anxious when you find out that you have an illness or disease. Mental health problems can then make it harder for you to cope with your physical health. This booklet provides self-care strategies to help nurture your overall well-being. Topics include:

• Staying physically active to boost your mood
• Choosing healthy foods to lower your risk for depression
• Setting goals to provide a sense of control
• Practicing yoga or mindfulness techniques
• Building a support network of people you trust
• Recognizing the symptoms of depression or anxiety and when to get treatment

• Suicide and Crisis Lifeline information
• Mental health resources