Aven Harbor's Tenets of Wellness

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Medication

There are many common misconceptions about psychiatric medication. Just like we take medication for physical ailments, sometimes it’s necessary or helpful to take psychiatric medication when we need some extra help. Medication can be used for a long or short period of time to help the brain and body heal. Learn about how medication works with the other Tenets of Wellness for the most beneficial outcome.

Nutrition

Nutrition affects the functioning of our brains, our energy levels, our bodily functions, and our sleep quality. If you consistently feel fatigued, tense, down, or foggy, nutrition may be affecting your functionality. Learn about the widely researched foods and spices that can help boost your mood and help you feel truly well!

Exercise

Exercise is vital for our bodies. It keeps us strong, helps us do our jobs, play with our children, and explore the world. Consistent exercise can be as simple as taking a walk, biking to work or fifteen minutes of yoga. It can be more challenging such as training for a marathon or weight lifting. Exercise can be built into our daily routines when our lives are busy. It doesn’t have to be intense or take up most of our day to be useful. Learn how exercise can help improve your physical health, release “feel good hormones” to boost your mood and help you manage stress!

Psychotherapy

Therapy is an important part of creating space to process your experiences. We believe that having a safe space to share tribulations and receive validation, support, and feedback is important. Therapy is an opportunity to get direction and guidance on how to cultivate the changes you want in your life. We know it can be lonely, intimidating or overwhelming to try to make changes on your own so we’re here to support you throughout that process. We have a variety of resources to help you learn what therapy is all about and how to find the right fit for you!

Sleep

Do you struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep through the night? We know that sleep is necessary for restoration of the mind and body. It can be hard to sleep well when we’re stressed, overwhelmed, or struggling with a significant loss. Restful sleep is beneficial and necessary so we’re sharing some resources that may help you rest more deeply.

Connectedness

As social beings, we all need a sense of connection with self and others. It’s how we and hundreds of generations survived before us. When we feel connected to ourselves and others, we can ask for help with more ease, we feel less lonely, and we’re more likely to engage with new people. If you’ve struggled to connect with yourself and others, you’re not alone. No matter what stage of life you’re in it’s important to create, deepen, and maintain connections with yourself and others.