Suggestions for Reducing Anxiety
This is an important time to strengthen your bonds with family and friends. Whether you need a sounding board, a sympathetic ear or a person to celebrate your successes with, friends and family are a key stress-reliever during infertility treatments.
At The Center for Reproductive Medicine, we are here to help you manage the stress that nearly always arises during infertility treatments. Our staff is a waiting resource when you need answers to your questions or just want to discuss your treatment process. We are here to alleviate your stress as much as possible during your treatments from the beginning, during, and end.
Down Time
Schedule in some time to relax every day. Whether it’s a bubble bath, a walk outside, meditation, acupuncture – connecting with healthy ways to unwind are critical during this time.
Surround Yourself with Supportive People
This is an important time to strengthen your bonds with family and friends. Whether you need a sounding board, a sympathetic ear or a person to celebrate your successes with, friends and family are a key stress-reliever.
Exercise
Exercise has been proven time and time again to be a tremendous stress reliever. Incorporating your favorite exercise – whether it’s jogging, yoga, swimming or tennis – into your daily routine is sure to help both your emotional and physical wellbeing.
Talk it Out
A little understanding can go a long way. This is why we offer every CRM patient three sessions with fertility counselors free of charge. Our fertility counselors have seen and heard it all, and can offer you both the wisdom and the compassion to support you through this unique time.