6. Practice meditation
Meditation is good for reducing stress in people with chronic diseases like arthritis. One study showed that those who practice meditation improve their quality of life by reducing pain in the affected joints, reducing morning stiffness, and relieving inflammation.
Meditating also helps people to cope with illness and to maintain an active social life. Meditation is important in order to keep depression, which often accompanies this type of illness, at bay. You can start with 10 minutes of meditation a day until you reach 45 minutes or as much time as you consider necessary.
