NAMI Hearts+Minds

It’s time to correct the idea that mental and physical health are separate health conditions.

The best possible mental health recovery requires attention to all aspects of your health.

You are complex, unique, and interconnected from head to toe. You are a “whole” human being — not a medical condition or a mental health diagnosis. You are not alone, and you are not powerless.

You can improve your symptoms by learning about how your body systems interact, and by effectively managing both the physical effects of mental illness, and the lifestyle options that can help you feel better overall.

You’ll gain information and tools that can help you plan and achieve recovery goals and better overall health.

• How to advocate for your health
• How physical and mental health are specifically connected
• Gut health and how nutrition can affect the brain
• Current information on the interplay of diet and fitness — and how they can influence your symptoms
• Effective methods for managing the side effects of medication
• Substance abuse and smoking cessation
• How to gain a greater sense of control over how you feel

Improve symptoms by learning how body systems interact and by effectively managing the physical effects of mental illness, using strategies that improve long-term health.

Find a NAMI Hearts+Minds course near you, or ask your NAMI State Organization or NAMI affiliate for more information.