Maintaining a Healthy Outlook During Stressful Times

You may feel pulled in different directions and experience stress from dealing with work, family and other matters, leaving little time for yourself

Stay in touch with family and friends.

Be involved in your community.

Maintain a positive attitude and do things that make you happy.

Good ways to deal with stress include regular exercise, healthy eating habits and relaxation exercises, such as deep breathing or meditation

Eat healthy foods

Talking to trusted family members and friends can help a lot. Some women find that interacting with their faith community is helpful in times of stress.

Get enough sleep and rest. Adults need around eight hours of sleep a night.

Talk to your health care provider if you feel depressed for more than a few days; depression is a treatable illness