diet and physical activity vs counseling

1. Physical Activity, Diet
& Counselling
QURRAT-UL-AIN
Counselling Psychologist, Sports
Psychologist PSB, Psychotherapist, CBT
Trainer, Hypnotherapist, Member of
American Psychological Association)

2. Body Mind Spirit
YOU
Physical Activity
Diet
Mental functioning
and Behavior
non-physical part of a
person which is the
seat of emotions

3. Is a psychological phenomena
And Psychology deals with
• Study of Mind
• Study of Behaviour
• Management of emotions
• Study of attitudes
• Study of Cognitive abilities
• Reduce Anxiety and negative stressors
of life
Mind

4. • Nutrition psychology (NP) is
the psychological study of
how cognitive choices, such as
meal decisions, influence
nutrition, psychological
health, and overall health.
• Nutritional psychologists
are primarily concerned with
how one's diet impacts mood
and behavior. Many
nutritional psychologists
investigate how diagnosis and
treatment of mental illness is
affected by diet, specifically,
misdiagnoses that might
occur as a result of the dietary
habits of people today.

5. The link
between food
and mental
health
• "A healthy diet is protective, and an
unhealthy diet is a risk factor for depression
and anxiety.”
• Sugar can also weaken your body's ability to
respond to stress, which can
trigger your anxiety , Bipolar disorder and
prevent you from dealing with the cause of
the stress (May 17, 2018).
• Children who are exposed to "junk food"
before birth and during early childhood are at
a significantly increased risk for
developing mental health problems --
including anxiety and depression -- while still
very young, according to a new study by
researchers from Deakin University in
Melbourne, Australia.Feb 21, 2019

6. • According to APA (American Psychological
Association) psychologist Bonnie J. Kaplan,
claims that children having poor diets are
having mental health problems like ADHD
(Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder).

7. Food that can cause
anger
• Tomatoes, Eggplants Greasy
Foods Can Cause Anger.
• Processed meat, fried food,
refined cereals, candy, pastries,
and high-fat dairy products
negatively effects on your mood.

8. Food that can cause Anxiety
Cauliflower, Broccoli, Dried
Fruits & Chips, Cold Fruits &
Salads Can Cause Anxiety.

9. Counselling
Counseling is a collaborative
effort between the counselor
Counselors monitor a person’s
development and according to their
needs they give them necessary
support such as helping them to
understand themselves and their
needs, to solve their problems, to
make realistic decisions, to
improve their abilities and skills,
and to adjust themselves and their
environment.

10. Reduce Anxiety and Negative Stressors
by using coping skills
Mental imagery,, relaxation,
positive self-talk, and goal
settings are examples of coping
skills that may influence positive
behavioral and emotional
outcomes such as anxiety reduction
and positive outlook as well as in
counselling.
MENTAL
TRAINING
TECHNIQUES
Goal Setting
Concentration
Anxiety and
arousal control
Relaxation
Techniques
Focusing
Centreing
Positive self-
talk
Visualisation

11. Mental training techniques
VISUALIZATION
Visualization is the mental rehearsal technique
which involves the person creating a picture in
their minds. This may be either an internal or
external picture.
In order for visualization to work effectively, the
person must firstly, believe that the strategy is
effective and secondly that it is a skill which
requires practices,
patience and time.

13. Positive self talk
Positive self-talk is an inner monologue that makes you
feel good about yourself and everything going on in
your life.
I am emotionally stronger than I think
I can see myself acting in peaceful ways
I remain flexible
It is possible for me to remain calm under
stressful circumstances
I am the greatest by MUHAMMAD ALI
BOXER

14. Relaxation
techniques
Biofeedback
Meditation
Autogenic
training
Progressive
relaxation

15. Progressive Relaxation
Chest breathing
Abdominal breathing

16. STOP Technique
Parking thoughts

17. • Be aware of your physiological,
psychological, technical, strategic, and
environmental conditions.
• Understand your strength and
weakness for skill development
• Understand your emotional states for
effective emotion management
• Understand your arousal level for
appropriate arousal management
• Examine your goal for enhancing
motivation