How can I boost self-esteem with psoriasis?

Psoriasis is often misunderstood and it can take an emotional toll. Alisha Bridges knows first-hand those feelings of insecurities. In this video, she shares important advice to help boost self-esteem and feel good again.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] The biggest piece of advice that I would give it to someone

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living with psoriasis is to love yourself despite your circumstances. A lot of times we live through life

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and we're like, if I just lose some more weight then I can feel good about myself. Or if I correct this about myself,

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then I will feel better. And some people with psoriasis will say if my psoriasis just went away,

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then I would have the self-confidence to live. I have been 90% covered, and then now I'm

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virtually clear because I found a treatment that worked for me. And I still struggle with self-esteem issues

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and the ability to love myself. So it really has taught me the value of loving yourself through the circumstances.

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Whether you're covered from head to toe or whether you're clear, you just have to find the ability to love yourself right

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where you are. So that's their advice that I would give to anyone who's living