Living with psoriasis

Living with psoriasis can bring with it challenges from low confidence, to opening up to your friends and family.
These articles will provide information about overcoming the worries that living with psoriasis can bring.

Why talking with friends could help your psoriasis

If you feel that your psoriasis is a very personal weight on your shoulders that you are reluctant to share with others, you might be subjecting yourself to unnecessary anxiety and stress. Opening up about your condition to your friends, family and trusted work colleagues can be a huge relief and make you feel much more secure.
Psoriasis - helping friends & family understand

It's understandable if you feel awkward in social situations or places where your skin is on show. Yet by rising above your embarrassment and opening up to the people who matter, you can extend your support system and reduce your everyday anxieties.
How can diet affect psoriasis?

Many people living with psoriasis believe that what they eat can modify the severity of their psoriasis symptoms. Find out more about the impact of food here.
Coping with psoriasis? Talking to others can offer relief

Communication is the key to ensuring your partner's support and understanding
How does psoriasis affect your family?

Without a decent working knowledge of your condition, it can be difficult for your friends and family to understand your situation. Taking the step to keep them informed about your psoriasis can allow them to support you practically and emotionally. It can also alleviate your stress and worry.
Win the psoriasis confidence battle

Feelings of shame are common with psoriasis, but there are numerous ways you can improve your self-confidence. Try some of these strategies to help you learn how to dispel negative feelings and accept yourself for who you are; then build on your personal attributes, finding new skills to master or new interests to pursue.
Embarrassed about psoriasis? Feel comfortable in your own skin

If you're self-conscious or embarrassed about your psoriasis, you're not alone. Although your reaction is perfectly normal, it can really benefit you to be able to put things into perspective so self-consciousness doesn't get in the way of your treatment or quality of life.
Dealing with psoriasis at work? Find out what to do

If you feel you're having to deal with curiosity about your condition in your workplace, it can be a good idea to be open and forthright.

Making sure your boss and workmates are up to speed with your psoriasis and have a solid understanding of it can improve your work life and help your emotional wellbeing.
Don't let psoriasis kill your self confidence

A positive approach can do wonders to counteract the emotional impact of psoriasis. Concentrating on the things you like about yourself and the activities that make you feel vital, rather than the aspects of your condition that make you fed up, will lower your stress levels. Here's some advice about how to find - and keep - the elusive feel-good factor.
Tips for staying positive and in control with psoriasis

Being embarrassed about your appearance because of your psoriasis can be emotionally draining, as well as cause anxiety and stress. Celebrating your inner strength can help increase your self-esteem and give you the confidence to show your skin in public. After all, who judges a book by its cover?

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Understanding Psoriasis

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Handling symptoms

The symptoms of psoriasis vary from person to person, find out more about handling a variety of symptoms here

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Managing treatment

Ensure that you are getting the most from your doctor’s appointments and psoriasis treatment

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