Yearly Archives: 2024

Mental Health Awareness – May, 2024

As the summer approaches, hopefully this finds all of you seeking improved overall health well. In terms of mental health, it is helpful to make sure you set time aside and prioritize some of the following:

• Physical activity/exercise – As tolerated. Sedentary lifestyles can lead to medical illness as well as worsened mental health.
• A balanced, healthy diet. Avoid processed foods and excessive sugar (or alcohol).
• Mindfulness, relaxation. There are many free resources available online for activities such as guided meditation. A walk in a park can accomplish a similar effect as well.
• Making time for hobbies/interests. Studies have shown that diversifying your interests and knowledge can not only improve your mood, but work to prevent dementia in later years.

Sleep Deprivation Awareness

This week is Sleep Deprivation Awareness Week; and at Converge we are no strangers to the effects of this problem on our patients’ health. Both physical and mental effects can be severe and potentially fatal, from chronic sleep deficiency – including heart disease, obesity, diabetes and mentally/emotionally can involve worsened depression, anxiety, cognitive dysfunction, the list goes on! “Sleep Hygiene” is a cornerstone of good overall health, and involves simple changes to one’s routine such as limiting nighttime use of electronics, limited caffeine use during the day and regularly occurring “bedtimes.” When sleep is disordered severely, all bets are off in terms of one’s mood and emotional regulation, as well as health in general.

Now offering TMS!

Converge Mental Wellness Associates is proud to announce it’s partnership with Peak Performance Centers of West Bloomfield, MI in providing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation treatments for refractory depression and other disorders. Please ask a Converge clinician for more information!