An article titled "Lifestyle and Mental Health" by Roger Walsh in American Psychologist 2011 Vol. 66, No. 7, 579-592 caught my eye.
How does our lifestyle contribute to our mental well being? The article lists these eight lifestyle components that if utilized can improve mental well being. 1) Exercise; 2) Nutrition and diet; 3) Nature; (my personal favorite because NW is so beautiful) 4) Positive relationships; 5) Recreation and Enjoyable activities; 6) Relaxation and stress management; 7) Religion and spirituality; and 8) Contribution and Service;
How many of those areas do you incorporate in your lifestyle? What area is the strongest and weakest? Do you agree with this hypothesis?
The author outlines research how each of these eight factors can improve our mental health. Making an effort to incorporate all those factors may take some time by can be a low cost option in working out our mental well being.
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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