Health Tip: Nurture Your Emotional Health as a Cancer Patient
(HealthDay News) -- If you have cancer, it is important to take care of your emotional health, too, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
A positive outlook has been linked to a lower risk of disease and injury, a better immune system, longer life and greater work productivity, the agency adds.
The CDC offers these suggestions for bolstering your emotional health:
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Spend time with family and friends, and look for ways to meet new people.
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Focus on the bright side of any situation, and avoid negative thoughts.
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Get regular exercise, and eat a healthy diet that includes lots of vegetables and fruits.
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Do something nice for someone else.
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Get plenty of sleep.
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Laugh more. Do things you like.
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Focus on your spiritual side, whether that means participating in organized religion, meditating, creating art or whatever speaks to you.
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