HealthDay (12/26, Thompson) reports, “Three-quarters of Americans plan to start the New Year with a resolution to be more healthy, including 28% who want to focus on improving their mental health, a new survey has found.” According to results of the American Psychiatric Association’s Healthy Minds monthly poll, “these folks plan to exercise more (67%), meditate (49%), keep a diary (26%), or see a therapist (35%) or psychiatrist (21%).”
APA President Dr. Petros Levounis stressed the importance of mental health maintenance. “Preserve your healthy routines, maintain your relationships with loved ones and take good care of yourself, as well as the people around you,” he said in a news release. APA CEO and Medical Director Dr. Saul Levin added, “Taking care of your mental health doesn’t need to be tied to a holiday – any of us can take any of these steps any time.”
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— “Many Americans Are Resolving to Boost Their Mental Health in 2024,” Dennis Thompson, HeathDay, December 26, 2023