Mostly, you need to live your life and forget about
uc and not let it take over it.
- When the anxiety gets to you then find an escape which can be anything from reading a good book, exercising (going for a walk in the park with the dog, a jog, or working out at the gym), meditation or yoga, to any number of things that make you feel good and relaxed.
- Try and arm yourself with facts which will help to lessen the worries you face with your uc (what are the odds I might someday need surgery; for most it is pretty low, etc.). As it's human nature to assume the worse in every situation.
- Try everything you can to get the stress out of your life, and reduce your own reaction to stress when it happens (let things go easier, don't fixate on and try to control the unpredictable and uncontrollable elements of your life you face).
- Use HealingWell here to vent when things get to you, most of us do it and it is good to know others understand what you're going through.
- Depending on what you are going through at the moment, you can always seek out counseling or anti anxiety meds as they work for some.
Good luck, it isn't an easy quest or anything you can change quickly like turning on a light-switch. Rather it is something you work at gradually and see improvement over time.