It’s crucial to implement daily self-care routines and stay connected with others.
In this episode of Compliance Conversations, I talked with psychiatrist Dave Paulson M.D., on improving our mental health and mental health outcomes. And why it’s so crucial to implement daily self-care routines and stay connected with friends and family for mental wellness and to heal from depression and anxiety.
“Folks want to change their lives quickly, and the medicines that we provide are helpful but it’s neck and neck as far as what the medicines can do versus exercise, maybe eating better. If someone is completely neglecting themselves, not getting regular sleep or decent nutrition, no physical activity, not connected socially, among other things, or maybe their inner dialogue is just really non-supportive, or highly critical. I recommend we identify all these areas where someone is struggling or ways someone could be more supportive with themselves, and then let’s add in medicine to help if it makes sense, and then we’ve just got some hard work to do.”
Dr. Paulson explained why mental health issues might be on the rise and why it can be so difficult to do the things we need to do to get well when we are struggling. Everything from the cultural expectation of a quick fix to addictive foods can play a role.
Listen to the latest episode of "Compliance Conversations: How to Optimize Mental Health Outcomes with Psychiatrist Dave Paulson M.D.," to learn how to optimize your mental health and wellness and improve mental health outcomes. In this episode, we cover the importance of:
- Social Connectedness
- Self-care Routines
- Securing Data
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