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THE LINK BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH

Why Emotional Coping Strategies and Healthy Lifestyle are important

The World Health Organisation states there cannot be health “without mental health.” Mental health and physical health are fundamentally correlated. They influence each other such that deterioration of one leads to the deterioration of the other and improvement of one improves the other. Research indicates poor mental health increases risk of heart diseases and cancer.


 The interrelationship between physical and mental health is evident in chronic ailments. Poor mental health increases the risk that an individual may develop a chronic physical health problem. Similarly, an individual with a chronic physical health problem is at a higher risk of drifting into mental health problems including stress, depression, and anxiety.

While treatment of emotional disturbances might not directly treat the physical condition, it makes a substantial contribution by improving emotional functioning and alleviating exhaustion and fatigue. Consequently, the patient is more likely to recover from the physical ailment.

Poor mental health has negative impacts on physical health in many other ways. Anxiety, stress, and depressive states cause severe headaches, hypertension, and stomach ulcers, and aggravates existing physical health problems such as asthma symptoms. It also increases the propensity to develop certain physical conditions. Excessive stress amplifies the probability of developing arthritis.  Anxiety increases the threat of developing heart disease. Emotional disturbances weaken the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to physical diseases.

Physical health problems also affect mental wellbeing in many ways. According to research conducted by the University of Washington, School of Medicine, a direct link exists between depression, anxiety, and stress in patients with cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and asthma. These studies show a strong link between the body and the mind.

In addition to treating emotional disturbances, I also advocate living a healthy lifestyle.  Our lifestyle choices affect the body and the mind. Physical activity, eating a healthy and balanced diet, having sufficient rest, and developing good emotional coping strategies in sickness help to cure and prevent numerous physical and mental health conditions.

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ABOUT ME, AND WHY I PRACTICE CBT

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Since 2007, I’ve helped my clients break through the obstacles that seem to be holding them back in life. Life's too short to be unhappy, unsure, or unfulfilled. Let me help you learn and develop better ways to handle the issues that are standing in the way of your goals.

The brain is the command centre of the body, neuroscience concurs that by changing our thinking patterns, we can improve mental and physical health; overcome pain and lead happier more fulfilling lives.  

The World Health Organisation states there cannot be health “without mental health.” Mental health and physical health are fundamentally correlated. They influence each other such that deterioration of one leads to the deterioration of the other and improvement of one improves the other. Research indicates poor mental health increases risk of heart diseases and cancer.


 The interrelationship between physical and mental health is evident in chronic ailments. Poor mental health increases the risk that an individual may develop a chronic physical health problem. Similarly, an individual with a chronic physical health problem is at a higher risk of drifting into mental health problems including stress, depression, and anxiety.

While treatment of emotional disturbances might not directly treat the physical condition, it makes a substantial difference by improving emotional functioning, and alleviating exhaustion and fatigue. Consequently, the patient feels better, is more likely to recover from the physical ailment. 

Poor mental health has negative impacts on physical health in many other ways. Anxiety, stress, and depressive episodes cause severe headaches, hypertension, and stomach ulcers, and aggravates existing physical health problems such as asthma symptoms. It also increases the propensity to develop certain physical conditions. Excessive stress amplifies the probability of developing arthritis.  Anxiety increases the threat of developing heart disease. Emotional disturbances weaken the immune system, leaving the body vulnerable to physical diseases.


Physical health problems also affect mental wellbeing in many ways. According to research conducted by the University of Washington, School of Medicine, a direct link exists between depression, anxiety, and stress in patients with cancer, heart disease, arthritis, and asthma. These studies show a strong link between the body and the mind.


In addition to treating emotional disturbances, I also therefore advocate living a healthy lifestyle.  Our lifestyle choices affect the body and the mind. Physical activity, eating a healthy and balanced diet, having sufficient rest, and developing good emotional coping strategies in sickness help to prevent numerous physical and mental health conditions.

CBT/REBT is the recommended therapy for Anxiety and Depression and for many other emotional and psychological problems, and is supported by extensive research.

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