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Mental Wellness and Lifestyle | APA

Research suggests healthy lifestyle behaviors and habits promote mental health and wellness and can be used to both prevent and treat mental health conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar spectrum disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and psychotic disorders. These lifestyle behaviors are grouped into six general categories: Physical activity Diet and Nutrition Mind-body and mindfulness practices Restorative sleep Social connections Avoiding harmful substances These practices require motivation and effort on the part of the individual. They can take many forms and be adapted in many ways. It is not all or nothing, individuals can approach the aspects that work and appeal to them and approaches can change over time. In treating mental health conditions and working with mental health professionals, lifestyle interventions across these domains, such as daily movement or choosing nutritious foods to eat, can work to complement and augment the therapeutic benefit of medication, psychotherapy, and other treatments used to treat mental health conditions. These interventions can also be used to prevent mental illness and have even been shown to promote physical health. A guiding principle is to develop small sustainable habits across various domains as you see fit, working with professionals to strategize, modify, and incorporate these habits into daily life to improve your mental wellness. In time, changes in one area of lifestyle can often contribute to improvements in other areas. For example, improved sleep and nutrition can contribute to energy for more physical activity. Learn more about social media and other technology addictions at: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-f... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 37,400 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses. APA’s vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.