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Rachel Boyd, information manager at the charity Mind, tells me that this means being patient with yourself. "It's important to remember that managing your mental health problem is a journey, and won't always be straightforward. You might find it more helpful to focus on learning more about yourself and developing ways to cope, rather than trying to get rid of every symptom of your mental health problem."If at any point you do have a setback where you feel worse or symptoms return, try not to be disheartened or angry—things can and will improve if you find out what works for and helps you."Bell says that local NHS and social services can support people through recovery by helping them push past fear or deep depression and do the things they want to do—a second key part of recovery. He says it's important to join in with your peers' activities, making adjustments wherever they're needed, and seeking support to help you do this. Rethink suggests making small, gradual lifestyle changes, such as volunteering, learning a new hobby, or exercising."You might find it more helpful to focus on developing ways to cope, rather than trying to get rid of every symptom of your mental health problem."
—Rachel Boyd of Mind
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