Services & Tools

MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

To foster and nurture mental wellness, we at SIHA emphasize a holistic approach. We are currently collecting and developing resources and tools from our many health experts and professionals.

Holistic approach to mental wellness aims to look at the whole person as a dynamic system. To support optimal mental wellness it is the best to always consider the multidirectional interactions that create the foundation to physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.

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Osteopathy for Improving Mental Health

Central to successful person-centered care is a multidisciplinary collaboration between mental health and musculoskeletal specialists underpinned by a robust therapeutic alliance. Such a collaborative approach might be found in OSTEOPATHY, which is typically utilized to treat patients with musculoskeletal disorders but may arguably also benefit mental health"

Resource frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.767005/full

Massage Therapy for Improving Mental Health

Based on many recent studies, there is a clear evidence the therapeutic massage can relief stress feelings of anxiety and depression. Clients report how massage therapy helps in increasing confidence and self-image. In fact, research indicates that massage therapy can provide benefits similar to psychotherapy for certain conditions.

Resource: Massage Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6519566/

Optimal Sleep Habits for Improving Mental Health

Improving our mental health literacy is one of the keys to lifelong well-being. Describing the know-how of mental selfcare, mental health literacy includes everything we should know about factors that affect mental health, positively and negatively. Gradually, as we learn more, the better we can respond effectively to life's challenges. Obviously, sleep quality has a profound impact on mental health, influencing our ability to handle daily stressors and maintain a positive outlook on life. Research shows that someone who struggles with sleep problems has a tenfold higher risk of developing depression compared to someone else who consistently enjoys good sleep. The significant reduction in depression risk coming from optimal sleep habits is further amplified by the benefits of a sleep-promoting lifestyle. For example, regular exercise not only promotes mental health but also contributes to better sleep quality, creating a virtuous cycle.

Insomnia and the risk of depression: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. BMC Psychiatry 16, 375 (2016). https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-016-1075-3

Art Therapy for Improving Mental Health

Based on research, art therapy can effectively be used to reduce conflicts and distress, improve cognitive functions, foster self-esteem, and build emotional resilience and social skills. Based on a holistic view of human physio-psychological systems, art therapy can effectively engage the mind, body, and spirit in ways that produce tangible results.