Quickstart Guide to Improving Mental Health Q A with Dr Dawn Elise Snipes

Today Dr Dawn Elise Snipes presented a Quickstart Guide to Improving Mental Health for Mental Health Month 2020 Nutrition Download a nutrition journal like SparkPeople and track your nutrient intake Water Ca Mg Fe B-vitamins Omega-3s Potassium Vitamins C D E Sleep Create a sleep routine eliminate nicotine alcohol and caffeine before bed don t over or under hydrate pay attention to ergonomics Sunlight to set circadian rhythms which impact eating sleeping and cortisol levels Exercise For pain relief oxygen and endorphins News and Negativity 5 1 Environment Add the happy sights smells sounds Recreation Do something fun each day Relaxation Mental guided imagery Physical Progressive muscular relaxation Radical Acceptance and Distress Tolerance SCREAM Serenity Cognitive Restructuring Emotions Activities Mindfulness Relationships Positive social support Self-compassion

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