exercise, NUTRITION, mental health, wellness…
While there are a number of ways to help people understand their interfering behaviors and painful emotions, it is also a well known fact that certain lifestyle changes can help people improve their mental and physical health. Sleep, nutrition, and physical activity are just some of the factors that can impact our emotional well-being and overall wellness.
“Wellness” consists of a variety of healthy behaviors in different areas of your life - can include emotional, environmental, physical, intellectual, financial, spiritual, occupational, and social aspects. Where each area can impact another area it is sometimes difficult to know where to start. It may seem like a daunting and overwhelming task that contributes to a lack of motivation to make any change. A Newfound Transformation can help you sort through barriers, prioritize, and come up with a plan to improve and transform your life. While the focus is primarily on the emotional and physical self, the approach still develops from a holistic view of the person and movement toward overall self-care.
The interception of physical fitnessand emotional wellness:
Did you know that exercise ….
increases energy levels
leads to better sleep
boosts self esteem
improves brain function
helps expel anxious energy
lowers risk of illness
provides opportunity for social interaction
If you combine exercise with appropriate nutrition, you can experience further benefits in the aforementioned areas.
And, to go a step further, while physical activity on its own can improve mental/emotional well-being, by adding mental health counseling (or “therapy”) to yoUR PROGRAM…
you have a recipe for a true transformation!
Who can benefit from therapy?
YOU!
That’s right… everyone can experience benefits from psychotherapy.
If you have ever had difficulties coping with daily life, the impact of a traumatic event,, medical illness, the loss of a loved one or loss, experience a mental health condition such as depression or anxiety, or struggle with motivation it is possible that therapy could be helpful to your overall well-being. Historically, there has been stigma attached to working with a mental health professional. However, people are starting to realize that we live in a fast paced world full of hardships and stressors. Many people experience “high functioning” anxiety or depression and never seek help because they do not believe it interferes enough with their livelihood. They may not even realize the toll that can take on oneself over time. The benefits of therapy stretch far beyond period momentary crises. People want to become happier, insightful, more productive, better versions of themselves and therapy provides a way to engage in this self-exploration. It can also help you discover behaviors and coping strategies that no longer serve you and learn to replace them with alternatives (exercise being one of many possibilities ). If you have stress about exercising or struggle sticking to an exercise program, therapy/counseling services may help.