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 ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AHy6x_b03M