A CLL cancer diagnosis may cause patients to struggle with mental health. Apart from speaking with a medical professional for well-being support, below are a few self-management solutions other blood cancer patients have found helpful for anxiety and depression management which they then shared on HealthTree’s Side Effect Solutions page. 

Self-management Tips to Improve Anxiety/Depression

• Physical exercise 
• Focus on daily small or big wins
• Prayer 
• Spend time with loved ones
• Controlled breathing such as 4-7-8 breathing
• Take prescribed medicine from a medical professional for anxiety or depression reduction 
• Write down a list of things you are grateful for
• Spend time doing a hobby you enjoy

If self-management strategies are not sufficient to help improve your mental health, seek professional support such as counseling and/or medicine consultations to help improve your quality of life. 

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