by WestBridge | Jun 21, 2024 | Mental Health Disorders, Mental Illness, Recovery, Wellness, WestBridge
Many individuals with dual diagnosis are at a high risk of chronic diseases associated with sedentary behavior and medication side effects: diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. These diseases also increase a person’s chance of...
by WestBridge | Feb 23, 2024 | Mental Illness, Recovery, Therapy, Wellness, WestBridge
Your body and your mind are connected. They are symbiotic. This means is that, when you do something to keep your body healthy, it also benefits your mind. Indeed, research confirms repeatedly that one of the keys to mental health is keeping your body moving, active...
by WestBridge | Aug 11, 2023 | Wellness, WestBridge
People try yoga for all different reasons—to lose weight, to find inner peace, to improve balance and flexibility, or simply to get more active. And all of those are certainly worthy motivations. But there’s another benefit to yoga that might surprise you: It’s...
by WestBridge | Aug 6, 2022 | Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, Wellness, WestBridge
People with serious mental illness die 25 years earlier than the average person, and the reasons are largely preventable. Here we focus on physical activity and fitness in those with mental illness. According to a report published by the National Association of State...
