Covid-19 has continued to impact lives, and a recent study reveals that it’s affecting more than just physical health. One in three survivors of the virus experience mental health conditions, the majority being anxiety and mood disorders. Woke Hero—the social therapy wellness platform—believes that with anxiety and depression on the rise, inspiring people to take action toward protecting their mental health is an urgent priority. Woke Hero Founder and clinical psychologist Avantika Dixit offers natural interventions that are proven to help ease mental stress.

Good Nutrition Keeps Mind and Body in Balance 
Cutting sugar and refined carbs, adding healthy vegetables and whole foods, and fasting for 12-18 hours a day can help keep mind and body in good shape. The risk for cognitive damage and dementia increases during the high insulin states caused by too much sugar and simple carbs. We already fast when sleeping; adding 4 more hours before or after the 8-hour sleep cycle creates a fasting window of 12 to 18 hours, allowing the body to do a metabolic reset.

Exercise Maintains Mental and Physical Health
30 minutes of daily aerobic exercise creates optimal cognitive, neurological and neurochemical states in the body and releases the BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) responsible for brain regeneration and protection. Strength or resistance training 2-3 times a week triggers brain cells to regenerate while stimulating muscle growth.

Good Sleep Can Melt the Stress Away
A good night’s sleep is vital for health and keeping the brain’s neurochemical balance at an optimum level. Recent studies show that Americans are not sleeping enough. Creating a sleep ritual every night (turning off technology, reading a book, taking a warm bath, or snuggling with a pet before bed), can be a prelude to a perfect night’s sleep.