Staying mentally healthy

In order to maintain your mental health, follow your health care provider’s advice. As your medical condition gets better, or when the symptoms are no longer a problem, it can be tempting to stop the medication or counselling. But sudden stops to medication can lead to relapse. Therefore, changes to a treatment plan should only be made in consultation with your health care provider.

Here are some tips that may help you maintain your mental health:

• Stick to a regular sleep schedule and ensure you are getting seven to eight hours of sleep per night
• Keep up with proper and healthy nutrition
• Stay active
• Do not isolate yourself
• Find activities that you enjoy and make participation a priority
• Know your stress triggers
• Embrace the support of friends, family and co-workers
• Follow your physician’s medical recommendations and prescriptions