Episode of Psychosis

What Are Some Immediate Ways to Care for Yourself During an Episode of Psychosis?

Practice Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation techniques can restore your physical and emotional wellness. Techniques to keep an eye on include meditation, yoga, tai chi, and deep breathing.

Talk to a Friend or Family Member

When you open up and share your thoughts and feelings when psychosis strikes, you are more likely to return to the present moment. Psychosis mainly separates you from reality, promoting feelings of anxiety.

Take Your Emergency Medications

 If you are prone to psychosis, it is best to carry emergency medications at all times. Taking them when the condition strikes can restore your inner calm.

What Are Some Immediate Ways You Can Care for A Loved One During an Episode of Psychosis?

Offer Emotional Support

Because psychosis comes with feelings of anxiety and helplessness, connecting with a loved one during an episode of anxiety can make them feel loved and cared for. This can elevate their mood.

Communicate with a Calm Voice

If you want to spend time with a loved one during an episode of psychosis, remember the key is to stay supportive. One of the best ways to be supportive is by communicating with a calm voice.

What Are Some Long-Term Strategies to Minimize the Impact of Psychosis Episodes?

Avoid Your Triggers

Identifying and avoiding your triggers can help you avoid psychosis in the long run. As a lifestyle coach, I suggest writing your triggers in a notebook, apps, or any online tool. This makes it easy to dodge or face them.

Improve Your Physical Health

You can improve your physical health by getting more sleep, adding exercise and physical activity into your daily routine, limiting or avoiding alcohol, connecting with mother nature, and eating foods that boost your mood and energy levels.

Elena Ognivtseva
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Nutritionist, Cornell University, MS

I believe that nutrition science is a wonderful helper both for the preventive improvement of health and adjunctive therapy in treatment. My goal is to help people improve their health and well-being without torturing themselves with unnecessary dietary restrictions. I am a supporter of a healthy lifestyle – I play sports, cycle, and swim in the lake all year round. With my work, I have been featured in Vice, Country Living, Harrods magazine, Daily Telegraph, Grazia, Women's Health, and other media outlets.

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