Maintaining good mental habits will be easier when your body is strong. If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health, Saber Psychiatry can help. Here are some tips for protecting your physical health from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
- Exercise daily. Exercise can take many forms, such as taking the stairs whenever possible, walking up escalators, and running and biking rather than driving. Daily exercise naturally produces stress-relieving hormones in your body and improves your overall health.
- Eat well. Eating mainly unprocessed foods like whole grains, vegetables, and fresh fruit is key to a healthy body. Eating this way can help lower your risk for chronic diseases and help stabilize your energy levels and mood.
- Get enough sleep. Adults generally need between seven and nine hours of sleep. A brief nap—up to 30 minutes—can help you feel alert again during the day. Even 15 minutes of daytime sleep is helpful. To make your nighttime sleep count more, practice good “sleep hygiene,” like avoiding using computers, TV, and smartphones before bed.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs. They don’t actually reduce stress and often worsen it.
- Practice relaxation exercises. Deep breathing, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation are easy, quick ways to reduce stress.
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Saber Psychiatry evaluates and treats children and adult psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. We are currently accepting new patients ages 2 to 65. Call 615.678.7839 to schedule an appointment.