How To Achieve Mental Wellness Beyond Just Therapy And Meds

Get Your Beauty Rest

In a society that is fixated on productivity and moving the needle, it is not a surprise that most Americans do not get enough sleep at night. However, determining how much sleep each individual needs is crucial to achieving mental wellness; the idea is to develop a sleep ritual. Patients should wind down and go to bed at the same time every night, while also thinking about the things that make them feel peaceful and restful. Incorporate those ideas into your bedtime routine. Lighting a candle, taking a hot shower, making some tea and putting ones favorite lotion on the hands and feet are all excellent bedtime routines that will lead the body and mind into a resting state. In addition, patients should consider making the bedroom a technology-free zone by putting phones on sleep mode, turning off the television and preparing for a restful night of six to eight hours of sleep.