What is a wellness program?
Research demonstrates that healthy lifestyle habits can help reduce the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders. The wellness program at Bowman Medical Group involves lifestyle changes that can lead to lasting behavioral changes. Through evidence-based interventions, a wellness program improves your physical and emotional health and aims to significantly enhance your quality of life.
Which conditions can benefit from a wellness program?
As a component of a personalized care plan, a wellness program offers significant benefits for mental and emotional health. It can help you gain confidence, regulate your emotions, manage stress, and improve your overall physical health.
Studies have shown that wellness programs can help improve a variety of mental health conditions, such as:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- Bipolar disorder
- Panic disorder
Improving your emotional and physical health may also improve chronic pain and other chronic conditions frequently associated with mood disorders.
What is involved in a wellness program?
To design your customized wellness program, your mental health provider at Bowman Medical Group begins with a consultation. This may include psychological testing, lab work, or genetic testing to help your provider determine the exact cause of your symptoms.
Typically, the team at Bowman Medical Group recommends wellness programs in combination with psychotherapy, medication management, and other treatment options to fully address all mental health concerns. You work with your wellness provider via telephone or video conferencing once or twice a week for 45 minutes. Your provider periodically assesses your progress and adjusts your program according to your individual needs.
Your personalized wellness program at Bowman Medical Group may include:
- Meditation and other mindfulness techniques
- Exercise programs
- Nutritional counseling
- Dietary plans
Your provider designs your program to help you develop useful skills and habits that support your long-term physical and emotional health.
A wellness program can help you feel your best both mentally and physically. To learn more about how a wellness program can improve your sleep, energy levels, ability to handle stress, and overall mental health, call Bowman Medical Group today.
