Chronic illness: grieving the self part 1

Find out more about taking of your mental health with kidney disease

• Emotional resilience

  Long-term conditions like chronic kidney disease (CKD) can affect different areas of your life as well as your health. Emotional resilience is about coping with your problems and finding a way to continue to live well, even when under considerable stress.

• Mindfulness

  Focusing on life’s daily stresses can mean you miss how your body really feels. This can be especially true if you are living with a long-term condition such as chronic kidney disease (CKD).

• Managing stress and anxiety

  It’s important to look after your emotional wellbeing if you’re feeling anxious about the rising costs of living.