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Brain fog at work or school? Tell people so allowances can be made
The British Thyroid Foundation lists concentration problems ("brain fog") and short-term memory lapses among thyroid-related symptoms. It suggests letting family, colleagues and…
Source: British Thyroid Foundation (2024)
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Check your breath with a hand on your belly
When anxiety spikes, move somewhere quieter if you can. Breathe in slowly through your nose, hold for a few seconds, then let it out slowly through your mouth, with a hand on yo…
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada (2021)
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Name one thing for each sense to come back to the present
To ground yourself, find at least one thing you can see, hear, feel, taste and smell. It's fine if your mind wanders; just come back to your senses and carry on.
Source: Mental Health Commission of Canada (2021)
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Sort worries: can anything be done? If yes, write what, how and when
For each worry, ask whether there's anything practical you can do. If there is, write a specific plan covering what, how and when, and do any part you can right now. For worries…
Source: NHS Every Mind Matters (2026)
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Ride out an urge like a wave instead of fighting it
Urges are usually short-lived. Treat one as normal and temporary: let it build, crest like an ocean wave and pass. Have a few distractions ready for different lengths of time, s…
Source: NIAAA Rethinking Drinking (NIH)
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Keep a personal "stress-down" menu for the gut–brain connection
Gut symptoms often get worse during stressful, anxious stretches. Pick two or three ways to unwind, like a walk in nature, calm music, a nap, cooking, yoga, writing or reading, …
Source: Stelluti AM, Gastrointestinal Society (badgut.org) (2023)
IBSMind & moodDigestiveStress
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End the day by writing down three things you're grateful for
Stress is a common psoriasis trigger, so dermatologists suggest a stress-management habit you practise even on good days. One example: write down three things you're grateful fo…
Source: American Academy of Dermatology
PsoriasisMind & moodSleepStress
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Too sore to go out? Call or text one friend anyway
Getting out when you can is a good distraction from pain and fatigue. On days that isn't possible, call or text a friend to stay connected.
Source: Arthritis Foundation (2022)
Psoriatic arthritisMind & moodMoodFatigueSocial situations
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