Lifestyle changes can be an important component of an integrative mental health care approach. At Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness, we combine lifestyle changes with medications, supportive therapy, supplementation, and mindfulness and somatic techniques.

Lifestyle changes have been shown to improve well being and a wide range of mental health conditions. These are modifiable factors within our control that can have a very significant impact.

A healthy balanced diet based on whole foods, such as the Mediterranean diet, can positively affect nutrition, the microbiome (the connection between the gut and the brain), and reduce inflammation in the brain and body.

Additionally, regular exercise, even in small amounts can improve ones mental and physical health and increase energy levels.

Getting between 7-9 hours of sleep nightly, using proper sleep hygiene practices, and treating medical disorders such as sleep apnea, can an help reduce the use of medication, improve energy, cognitive and physical performance, mood and emotional stability, and increase ones capacity to cope with daily stressors.

At Innate Wisdom Psychiatry & Wellness we can help you learn and integrate these practices into your daily life. Please reach out today or make an appointment