5 tips to reduce stress during fertility treatment

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Can stress cause infertility?

80% of people undergoing fertility treatment experience mental health problems – and stress is a significant factor. In this article, we explore 5 things that can minimise stress during treatment.

#1 - Do someting beneficial for your well-being

A great way to counteract stress and pressure is by boosting your well-being. It sounds very simple. However, it works best if you practise a bit daily. The key is to do more of what makes you feel good and comfortable to lower your stress levels. This balances and calms your nervous system as you experience pleasure and joy.

You may feel like your entire life has been put on hold for a very long time. You may have completely forgotten what used to make you happy or what you used to enjoy doing. If this is how you feel, you need to explore some things that have been put on the back burner because fertility treatment has taken all your energy and focus.

It is often the little things that can give a sense of well-being. It can be anything from a delicious meal to a relaxing hot bath or a walk. Anything that makes you feel content and happy - make it a daily habit to incorporate some of these things into your day.

You can ask yourself several times a day, “what can I do right now to make my day a bit better?”

You may enjoy:

  • spending time in nature, for example, by going for a walk
  • taking a long…
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