Back to the Basics for Mental Health! Spotlight on NUTRITION!
Mental health symptoms often arise when our basic and psychological needs are not being met sufficiently. Focus your attention on these needs and you will see improvements in your mental and physical health! Let’s get back to the basics for wellness!
BASIC NEEDS FOR SURVIVAL: Air, Water, Food, Shelter, Sleep
PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS TO THRIVE: Security, Significance, Belonging
If your basic needs are not being met, you move into a state of panic or crisis. This could be obvious like choking, panic attacks, resorting to violence, or more subtle like headaches or fatigue.
Food choices impact your emotional, physical, and mental health. You need a diet that provides you with various nutrients for optimal body functioning, to build and repair tissues, to create neurotransmitters and hormones, and to move out toxins.
Make healthy meal choices and support your body by:
Eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and proteins.
Limit or avoid processed foods, artificial ingredients, unhealthy fats, alcohol, and sugars.
Avoid skipping meals, consuming caffeine, or excess sugar- all increase stress hormones.
Become a food label reader! Pay special attention to ingredients. If you don’t know what it is or you can’t pronounce it, you probably shouldn’t be eating it!
Discuss with your doctor about running tests to determine if you have any deficiencies that could be corrected through diet or supplementation.
If you are serious about feeling better. Get serious about caring for your basic needs and providing your body the nutrition it needs! Need support? Coriander Living is here for you.
