Taking care of your physical body is good for your mental health.
The mind and body interact and influence one another in complex ways.
Physical illness can make managing your mental well-being more difficult.
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This article discusses why you should take care of your body and how it can support your mental health.
It also explores what you’ve got the option to do to take better care of yourself.
Click below to listen now.
It’s much harder to cope with stress if you are hungry or malnourished.
Watching what you eat can be astress managementtool as well as a health preserver.
Make a commitment to get enough sleep at night.
Finding an activity that you enjoy means that you are more likely to stick with it.
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