What do Lifestyle and Individual Beliefs Have to do With Holistic Medicine?
Let’s Consider Lifestyle Choices
Your lifestyle is made up of behavioral, environmental, and motivational principles. It is true, not only does our lifestyle directly impact chronic and acute illnesses, it influences our mental health as well. At City Psychiatry Inc we delve into determining how both minor and major changes in your lifestyle may lead to significant gains in growth and overall well-being. Call us today at (813)599-0159 to see how fine-toning your lifestyle may enhance your physical health and boost your mental vitality.
How Lifestyle Supports Mental and Physical Health
The cycle of mental and physical health is fluid; and when one aspect changes the other so often follows. This is because there is a direct connection among movement, nutrition, sleep, and substance use to mental and physical health. Refining these factors are instrumental to the prevention, treatment, and reversal of chronic conditions. While favorable physical health triggers increased energy, stronger bones, and sturdy muscles; improved mental health sparks mental alertness and improved cognitive function. Better sleep may optimize immune function, memory, and longevity. Modifiable factors such as exercise, diet, rest/sleep, substance use, and stress can be attributed to improved mood, decreased anxiety, and improved metabolic profile. In addition to these desirable results; even subtle lifestyle changes contribute to the prevention and reduction in obesity as well as the prevent of diabetes and heart disease.
Setting healthy boundaries is paramount to self-care and robust mental health. Several studies have proven how individuals who maintain purposeful boundaries are better equip to pour into others, experience less anxiety, avoid burnout, and build confidence. In fact, research has demonstrated how effective boundaries are key to self-respect, healthy relationships, and empowerment.
How your Beliefs Impact Mental and Physical Health
Comprehensive care includes careful consideration of personal beliefs, spirituality, and values. These elements may provide you with strength or they may hinder your willingness to explore treatment modalities and consideration to change. There are times your belief system may even lead to feelings of guilt and shame. Not only do your spiritual beliefs and values shape who you are as a person; they predict how you will pursue and respond to treatment.
Negative thought processes may be the result of past trauma and/or personal beliefs. Although patterns of irrational thinking can interfere with recovery and healing; cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven to be an effective treatment modality for those who struggle with these tendencies. Your personal understanding of life makes up your emotional and spiritual well-being and should be a conversation included between you and your provider when planning a course of action. This is important as these elements factor into your overall health and healing. Having a provider who values your spirituality and personal beliefs is integral to effective progression through treatment.
Root Cause + Patient-Centered Care + Holistic Medicine
The ultimate goal in the treatment of mental and physical health at City Psychiatry Inc is focusing on the root cause, while maintaining the patient’s autonomy, and optimizing results. We do not simply aim to alleviate symptoms, although that is important and likely the reason for seeking treatment, we strive to explore the underlying cause of unrest and support the individual. Our team works alongside you through the evaluation, planning, implementation phases of change. This process leads to healing and wellness and ultimately gets you to the results you are looking for.
Holistic Medicine Incorporates lifestyle and beliefs into treatment
By implementing a holistic approach to care, City Psychiatry Inc focuses on the whole person, values autonomy, and encompasses lifestyle and beliefs into personalized treatment plans. Interested in finding out more about how your mental health may be optimized through lifestyle changes and honoring your beliefs? Contact CityPsychiatryInc today at (813)599-0159 to find out more.