Lifestyle Psychiatry
Move. Eat. Relax. Connect.
Lifestyle Psychiatry
Move. Eat. Relax. Connect.
- Lifestyle behaviors are foundational to holistic health and can lessen the need for other more intensive medical or psychiatric treatments.
- These techniques can decrease, or eliminate, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, substance abuse, and ADHD.
- Patients can often lower, and sometimes discontinue, medications and psychotherapy altogether when these health behaviors are fully embraced.
- Positive health behaviors will additionally improve chronic physical conditions including heart, lung, liver, and kidney disease, diabetes, obesity, and memory loss.
- By adding these behaviors to traditional psychotherapy and/or medication, symptoms can be decreased and quality of life improved faster, more completely, and more permanently.
The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Psychiatry
Exercise
Exercise
Exercise
Get 30 minutes per day of exercise where your heart rate is 50% over resting
Diet
Exercise
Exercise
Eat a diet high in protein and veggies and low in white carbs and sugars
Sobriety
Exercise
Sobriety
Avoid alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, and other recreational drugs
Sleep
Relaxation
Sobriety
Maximize healthy sleep behaviors including environment, relaxation, and timing
Relaxation
Relaxation
Relaxation
Practice 10 minutes or more of relaxed breathing or mindfulness meditation daily
Connection
Relaxation
Relaxation
Experience meaningful connection with other people, nature, or art
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