{"id":396711,"date":"2023-12-26T08:12:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T13:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/many-americans-are-resolving-to-boost-their-mental-health-in-2024-drugs-com-mednews\/"},"modified":"2023-12-27T01:42:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T06:42:55","slug":"many-americans-are-resolving-to-boost-their-mental-health-in-2024-drugs-com-mednews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/many-americans-are-resolving-to-boost-their-mental-health-in-2024-drugs-com-mednews\/","title":{"rendered":"Many Americans Are Resolving to Boost Their Mental Health in 2024 &#8211; Drugs.com MedNews","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ddc-reviewed-by ddc-author-image\"><span>Medically reviewed by <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.drugs.com\/support\/editor\/19\/carmen-pope-bpharm.html\">Carmen Pope, BPharm<\/a>. Last updated on Dec 26, 2023.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ddc-reviewed-by\">By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter<\/p>\n<p> TUESDAY, Dec. 26, 2023 &#8212; Three-quarters of Americans plan to start the New Year with a resolution to be more healthy, including 28% who want to focus on improving their mental health, a new survey has found.<\/p>\n<p>These folks plan to exercise more (67%), meditate (49%), keep a diary (26%), or see a therapist (35%) or psychiatrist (21%), according to the results of the American Psychiatric Association&#8217;s (APA) Healthy Minds monthly <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/News-room\/News-Releases\/Making-a-Mental-Health-New-Year%92s-Resolution-One-i\">poll<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany see the new year as a time for a new chance, or to try something different, which is great,\u201d said APA President <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/about-apa\/meet-our-organization\/board-of-trustees\/executive-committee-of-the-board-of-trustees\/petros-levounis\">Dr. Petros Levounis<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the same time, in mental health &#8212; just like physical health &#8212; maintenance and care matter,\u201d Levounis added in an APA news release. \u201cPreserve your healthy routines, maintain your relationships with loved ones and take good care of yourself, as well as the people around you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Age played a part in how likely someone was to focus on improving their mental health.<\/p>\n<p>More than two in five (44%) young adults ages 18-34 plan to take on a New Year\u2019s resolution related to mental health, compared to just 7% of seniors, the poll found.<\/p>\n<p>Other popular resolutions that could contribute to better mental health include focusing more on spirituality (40%), cutting back on social media (31%) or using a mental health app (21%), poll results show.<\/p>\n<p>About 6% chose \u201cforest bathing\u201d &#8212; immersing oneself in natural green spaces &#8212; as their mental health resolution.<\/p>\n<p>Other popular resolutions highlighted by poll participants include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Physical fitness (39%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Finances (34%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Diet (26%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Social\/relationships (22%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Traveling (21%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hobbies\/skill-based (18%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Organization\/decluttering (15%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Professional\/career (13%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Giving\/volunteering (12%)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cTaking care of your mental health doesn\u2019t need to be tied to a holiday\u2014any of us can take any of these steps any time,\u201d said APA CEO and Medical Director <a rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/about-apa\/meet-our-organization\/board-of-trustees\/executive-committee-of-the-board-of-trustees\/saul-levin\">Dr. Saul Levin<\/a>. \u201cThat said, the change in year is a terrific excuse to try something new to care for your mental health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s poll was conducted in early December among more than 2,000 adults.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ddc-reference-list\">\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li> American Psychiatric Association, news release, Dec. 19, 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ddc-disclaimer\"><strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. 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