Living with psoriasis isn’t easy, but you can manage it properly and lead a healthy and fulfilling life. There are short-term solutions that can help you deal with an immediate flare-up like using light therapy or topical medication. However, the best way to manage your psoriasis is by making long-term changes.

Three of the best ways to manage your psoriasis is to eat a healthy diet, reduce stress, and manage your emotional health. Maintaining a healthy weight can go a long way toward helping ease and reduce symptoms of psoriasis. Eat a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as whole grains and vegetables. There’s some anecdotal evidence that links nightshade fruits and vegetables (tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, etc.) as psoriasis triggers. Managing your stress and mental health is good advice in general even if you don’t have psoriasis. It leads to a more physically and emotionally healthy you and generally provides you with ways to cope with the world around you a bit better.