With the number of Americans who suffer from clinical depression reaching new highs in 2025, Mission Connection Healthcare has released a guide on self-care techniques that can help reduce symptoms of mental disorders.
-- Mental health is worsening in America, with new data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics showing that the prevalence of major depressive disorders has increased by 60% in the past decade. As of the end of 2024, over 57.8 million adults lived with some form of mental illness, including depression and anxiety, and recently proposed federal funding cuts on mental health services in America have caused widespread concern about the growing mental health challenges that the nation faces.
While evidence-based therapies delivered by licensed mental health professionals remain one of the most effective ways to treat depression and other conditions, Mission Connection and other mental health providers are looking at ways to empower patients to help themselves, especially in light of potential treatment accessibility issues. One recommendation is to develop a self-care routine, with many studies indicating that doing so can contribute to mental wellness.
“Self-care” is defined as any activity that is performed to improve moods in the short term and overall well-being in the long term. Any individual’s self-care needs will differ from another person’s, but Mission Connection notes that the most effective routine will involve addressing one’s physical, mental, emotional, and social needs. Some notable benefits of consistent self-care include improved emotional well-being, resulting in a reduction of depression symptoms; higher self-esteem levels; and improved sleep quality.
Additionally, self-compassion, an important aspect of self-care, has been linked to a significant reduction in stress and anxiety. Research has suggested that this is because self-compassion lowers the concentration of cortisol, the stress hormone, and supports the emotional regulation regions in the brain, promoting calmer and more adaptive responses to stressors.
To develop an appropriate self-care routine, one therapist at Mission Connection suggests that individuals evaluate their current needs and choose activities that can address them. Some recommendations include regular journaling, meditation, social outings, and regular exercise - as little as 30 minutes of walking daily can boost moods and improve health over the long term, even when done in small amounts throughout the day.
Mission Connection adds that individuals should set achievable goals when developing a self-care routine. Starting with smaller, more specific tasks will improve chances of success, reduce the risk of worsening mental health issues, and increase the likelihood of remaining committed to the routine.
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Name: Nathan Di Tomaso
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Organization: Mission Connection
Address: 30310 Rancho Viejo Rd. , San Juan Capistrano, California 92675, United States
Website: https://missionconnectionhealthcare.com/
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