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Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Mind January 1 is not only the start of the New Year, but is when many begin their New Year’s Resolutions. Exercise more. Spend more time with family. Sticking to your goals and making changes can be difficult but not impossible. Keeping your mental health in balance is also an important part of your overall health and well-being. The American Psychiatric Association offers the following tips: Balance Your Needs Mental health is essential to overall health. Recognize that stress affects your entire body. Physical activity, diet, sleep and stress management all play a part in having a healthy mind and a healthy life. Taking care of your own needs will help you remain healthy and able to respond to the needs of your family. Surround Yourself with Supportive People Look to family and friends for support when facing an emotionally stressful situation. Surround yourself with people you trust and who have your best interests in mind. Their encouragement and feedback will help you think positively. Focus on the Positive Avoid activities that cause you to dwell on why you’re stressed. Amid the steady drumbeat of negative news, limit your news consumption and make time for other activities, such as listening to music or reading a book. Make sure conversations with friends, family or co-workers do not dwell too long on stressful or negative topics. Socialize and Have Fun Invite friends and family for fun activities – watch a movie or play a game at home, take a hike or a walk, and/or arrange a neighborhood cookout. Social activities can help keep you and your family healthy and focused on the positive. Know When to Get Additional Support Stay in tune with how you are feeling. Even when you are taking positive steps to manage stress, you can get to a point where you need additional help . If you notice that stress is interfering with your daily life, there are many places you can turn to for support – including your family doctor, religious or spiritual advisor, or a mental health professional.

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