Mental Health as Part of a “Healthy Lifestyle”

By Murilo Lima, M.D.

Being healthy is a universal goal (or should be) for people everywhere. When we are sick, we see a doctor. When we get injured, we go to the hospital. When we have a toothache, off to the dentist we go. We start a new diet and try to feed our body what will make it run at an optimal level. We join the gym and keep our body fit. All of these are common practices for maintaining a “healthy lifestyle”. But what if I asked you about your mental health? When is the last time you talked to someone about your emotional and psychological health?

When we talk about mental health, we are talking about more than just emotions, although those are included. We are also talking about our psychological and social well-being. Our mental health affects how we feel, think, and act. It determines how we handle our daily tasks, how we relate to the world around us, and the choices we make.

Throughout our life, we will experience ups and downs. Our thinking, our mood, and our behavior are affected by what happens to us and around us. How we react, how we process, how we recover, and how we go forward are all aspects of our mental health, yet we neglect this part of a “healthy lifestyle” all too often.

Mental health problems can occur and can affect every aspect of our life. How do we know when our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are “normal” or when we might have an actual mental health problem? Some factors that may contribute to a mental health problem are:
• Biology (genes or brain chemistry)
• Life experience (abuse, trauma, accidents)
• Family history of mental health problems

The truth is mental health problems are common and they are treatable. Many people get treatment and get better. Sometimes a few modifications or someone to talk to is all we need. However, sometimes there are deeper issues that will need to be worked on over time. Those who suffer from issues such as PTSD, or OCD, for example, will need to learn to live with and manage their mental health problems, but even still, treatment is available and living a “normal” life is possible.

At Lima MD Direct Primary Care & MedSpa, we offer a revolutionary concept to put patients and doctors in charge of your health…NOT insurance companies. Direct Primary Care is the single best alternative to regular “fee per care” medicine. It is a medical practice that does not deal with insurance companies, and focuses on providing convenient, affordable and the highest quality medical care directly to patients without any third parties being involved.

The contract of care is straight between the patient and the doctor. Transparency is key. The high quality, evidence-based medicine will be provided to you directly by a board-certified PHYSICIAN (Dr. Murilo Lima), at an affordable cost. The low monthly membership fee will include virtually unlimited access to your doctor for all your medically related needs.

Be mindful that Direct Primary Care is not a health insurance! Our patients are strongly encouraged to acquire a “catastrophic” high deductible health insurance for hospitalizations and emergencies. Come talk to us at Lima MD Direct Primary Care & MedSpa or visit our website for more information about our membership plans.

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