Mental health is an important aspect of one’s overall health and wellness. There are many approaches that can target and improve mental health including psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy. Research has also shown that lifestyle habits can play an effective role in preventing and treating some mental health conditions and symptoms. Here we share an infographic highlighting six key lifestyle habits—from what you eat to how you sleep—that can boost emotional well-being and overall physical health. Simple changes can have impactful results.
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The information in this infographic is based on research from trusted health organizations, peer-reviewed studies, and expert recommendations in the fields of psychiatry, nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. Below are the sources that informed each pillar and tip.
1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/caffeine/art-20045678
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK223808/
3. https://www.cnn.com/2012/07/18/health/physical-inactivity-deaths/index.html
4. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389
5. https://www.livescience.com/49523-physical-activity-guidelines-reframe.html
6. https://www.who.int/news/item/26-06-2024-nearly-1.8-billion-adults-at-risk-of-disease-from-not-doing-enough-physical-activity
7. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep
8. https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-long-should-you-wait-between-caffeine-and-bedtime-3014980
9. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/bedroom-environment/blue-light
10. https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/08/relationships-basis-long-healthy-life/
11. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2186495019300173
12. https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/about-alcohol-use/index.html
13. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/tobacco/health-risks-of-smoking-tobacco.html
14. https://www.heart.org/en/news/2021/11/17/for-smokers-fatal-heart-attack-or-stroke-may-be-first-sign-of-cardiovascular-disease
15. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8802724/
16. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/28/health/marijuana-working-memory-study-wellness/index.html
