Limit your sun exposure to 20 minutes if you have active psoriasis symptoms use an insect repellent to avoid bites avoid wearing tight belts choose softer fabrics to avoid friction around your collar cuffs or waistband. When stressed the body releases chemicals that increase inflammation and pain which only exacerbate symptoms of psoriasis and arthritis recognize anxiety triggers and avoid them. Make stress relief a daily practice psoriasis patches can crop up with little warning when they do they may feel itchy tight and painful that can be stressful even if youve been living with. Cold baths and ice packs can help alleviate itch from psoriasis since you probably cant shower at work keep a cold pack in your office refrigerator use it at your desk if you start to itch be courteous to your coworkers by keeping your cold pack in a bag so it isnt touching food