You're already making significant changes and taking steps to be in control of your own physical and mental health. Commitments to change that are strong and unbending today may weaken tomorrow. Review your lifestyle and self-help strategies often. Reaffirm your commitments to yourself and to your family and friends. Use your support systems.
Quality of life Maintaining overall mental and physical wellness is a long-term goal.
You're already starting this process by actively confronting your stressors, modifying your eating, and starting an activity program. Many people have a meaningful spiritual component to their lives, a belief in a higher power that gives them strength and comfort. Belief and trust can reduce stress. Forgiving, and feeling forgiven, can be a comfort. Prayer, reading, and support groups can provide strength and help maintain a positive, low-stress outlook.