Your physical health is intrinsically tied to your mental health. Diet can mean a lot of things to a lot of people, but I want you to focus on making sure that you are getting the right balance of foods to feed your most essential bodily functions (your liver, kidneys, hearts, brain and lungs). Foods that will help your body maintain healthy blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Just as important, is making sure that you are hydrated. I strongly recommend that you establish a healthy routine to make sure that you are checking the right boxes. If you find that you are unsure of where to start when it comes to eating for your health, than check out my other post dedicated to this topic.
How to Create Healthy Habits
That being said, getting “healthy” is a very ambiguous topic and unless you are careful to really define what that means to you, it is easy to get lost in the sea of semantics. In my therapy sessions, I help others do just that; create healthy habits. Individuals/clients almost always state their reason for seeking counseling as “to get better”, to “be healthy”, be “happy.” But it is very difficult to create a plan around these loose goals, because there is nothing definitive to work from, and defining your health goals is always the first step toward positive change.