World Mental Health Day<\/strong> has been celebrated on 10 October since 1992. The aim of this initiative is to raise awareness and educate the public about different mental disorders, promoting projects<\/strong> that improve care for those who suffer from them and to counter the social stigma that many of them suffer from.<\/p>\n As Cinthya Molina, psychologist at SHA Wellness Clinic, explains, \u201cthe World Health Organisation defines mental health not only as the absence of mental disorders, but as a complete and balanced state of physical,<\/strong> mental and social well-being in which each person can develop their full capacities, cope with the normal stresses of everyday life, work productively and contribute to the community. In short, it implies a positive state that combines individual well-being<\/strong> with being a functional member of society\u201d.<\/p>\n Learning to manage stress and negative emotions is the first step towards good mental health. But other factors, such as diet, physical activity and sleep<\/strong>, also play an essential role. That is why the SHA Method integrates different yet complementary medical disciplines and natural therapies, enhancing the benefits they would have separately, to provide a global response<\/strong> to mental disorders. We combine cognitive-behavioural psychotherapy <\/strong>sessions, which, as scientific evidence has shown, is the only therapy that reduces the symptoms of depressive disorder, with personalised nutrition and physical activity plans<\/strong> and recommendations for proper sleep hygiene.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mar\u00eda Romeralo, nutritionist at SHA, says that \u201chealthy and balanced nutrition is essential for good mental health. In fact, a diet rich in refined sugars and ultra-processed foods<\/strong> leads to a lot of emotional instability and is one of the causes associated with depression<\/strong>. To clear up the mental fog that prevents you from developing your cognitive abilities to the fullest, fill your shopping cart with seasonal fruit and vegetables<\/strong> (which is also the most sustainable option), whole grains, pulses, vegetable proteins, nuts and seeds and you\u2019ll soon notice how the emotional ups and downs<\/strong> disappear\u201d.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n