May is Mental Health Month

May is Mental Health Month Good mental health is essential to living a full, productive, and happy life. Your Pathways To Wellness Healthy Diet Nutritious food Avoid excessive Don't skip breakfast amounts of caffeine Keeps your body energized, focused and productive at every meal Regular Exercise Improves alertness and creativity Improves your physical and mental well-being Keeps you active and social Elevates your mood, reduces stress, increases energy, and raises your endorphin levels Relaxation Listen to music or Avoid using alcohol to relax - especially before bed Get a good laugh! Laughing decreases pain, you disconnect from promotes muscle relaxation, and can reduce anxiety. Quality relaxation helps read a book before bed to help promote restful sleep your problems and offers a sense of competence. Rest Proper sleep will help you stay A lack of sleep will cause you to have to work harder to get daily tasks done. A continued lack of sleep can lead to mood changes, anxiety, and lowered resistance to illness Adequate sleep allows you to cope with the psychological and physical stressors of daily life attentive and active Additional Tips to Help Improve Mental Health • Connect with others with shared tasks or interests • Stay positive to improve your mood and health • Enjoy the little things like making a healthy dinner or a movie night with the family • Write down problems or concerns prior to going to sleep so they don't keep you up all night • Volunteer in your community • Practice stress management techniques to help you improve your work/life balance. • Just as with any other doctor, get regular mental health checkups with a mental health practitioner whom you feel comfortable with. Sources: Mentai Health Month: Pattways to Welhess " Mental Health America. 2013. Available at http eww.mentahealthamerica net'ga/may. Accessed April 15, 2013. "Pattways to Weliness: Four Simple Steps." Mental Health America 2013. Avaikable at http:wwwmenitihealthamer ica netidomtlead.cm. B87 Accessed April 15, 2013. MediFit May is Mental Health Month Good mental health is essential to living a full, productive, and happy life. Your Pathways To Wellness Healthy Diet Nutritious food Avoid excessive Don't skip breakfast amounts of caffeine Keeps your body energized, focused and productive at every meal Regular Exercise Improves alertness and creativity Improves your physical and mental well-being Keeps you active and social Elevates your mood, reduces stress, increases energy, and raises your endorphin levels Relaxation Listen to music or Avoid using alcohol to relax - especially before bed Get a good laugh! Laughing decreases pain, you disconnect from promotes muscle relaxation, and can reduce anxiety. Quality relaxation helps read a book before bed to help promote restful sleep your problems and offers a sense of competence. Rest Proper sleep will help you stay A lack of sleep will cause you to have to work harder to get daily tasks done. A continued lack of sleep can lead to mood changes, anxiety, and lowered resistance to illness Adequate sleep allows you to cope with the psychological and physical stressors of daily life attentive and active Additional Tips to Help Improve Mental Health • Connect with others with shared tasks or interests • Stay positive to improve your mood and health • Enjoy the little things like making a healthy dinner or a movie night with the family • Write down problems or concerns prior to going to sleep so they don't keep you up all night • Volunteer in your community • Practice stress management techniques to help you improve your work/life balance. • Just as with any other doctor, get regular mental health checkups with a mental health practitioner whom you feel comfortable with. Sources: Mentai Health Month: Pattways to Welhess " Mental Health America. 2013. Available at http eww.mentahealthamerica net'ga/may. Accessed April 15, 2013. "Pattways to Weliness: Four Simple Steps." Mental Health America 2013. Avaikable at http:wwwmenitihealthamer ica netidomtlead.cm. B87 Accessed April 15, 2013. MediFit