Why Mental Wellness?
Achieving mental wellness allows us stability and healthy functioning across our emotional, social and psychological states. Your mental health, wellness and brain health significantly contribute toward how you function in your life.
Life can be challenging!
As we improve mental wellness, we learn and develop skills that can help us not only improve our quality of life, but navigate changes and challenges effectively.
Improving our mental wellness, enhances our mental health. There can be times in our life where situations develop that are difficult to handle; When our ability to function is impacted, mental illness can develop.
Mental illness is extremely common. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) more than 1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness.
Mental health conditions can be related to many causes including Genetics, biochemical processes, brain structure, environment, lifestyle, stressors, and traumatic life events.
Researchers are learning more each day about mental illness and treatments. Dr. Heather Stott's social media posts and newsletters are designed to help you on your journey towards a healthier mind and a happier life. Dr. Heather Stott aims to provide you with the most up to date information and practical tips through social media posts with more detailed scientifically-based information through her monthly newsletter.