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Stay Consistent and                                                                                                                                                                                 Build on Healthy Habits




      Build on Healthy Habits                                                                                                                                                                 Sleep:
                                                                                                                                                                                                 One of the best things you can do for
                                                                                                                                                                                              yourself is continue to improve your sleep

                                                                                                                                                                                              habits. Modern life is associated with many
      Consistency with Medications:                                                                                                                                                           opportunities to disrupt sleep. Maintaining


         Now that you have completed your TMS treatment                                                                                                                                       good sleep hygiene will promote a healthier
      course, you should remain consistent with prescribed                                                                                                                                    brain and body and help with the longevity

      medication in both frequency and dosage unless                                                                                                                                          of your results.
      otherwise directed by your prescribing doctor. The                                                                                                                                      Nutrition:

      results you received from TMS treatment are in part
                                                                                                                                                                                                 A well balanced diet helps our bodies
      from consistency with medications. For patients                                                                                                                                         and brains perform at our highest level. We

      interested in taking less medications post-TMS, we

      recommend you work with your prescribing physician                                                                                                                                      recommend that you consider starting or
                                                                                                                                                                                              continuing to take a multivitamin unless
      at least 4 weeks after your final treatment.                                                                                                                                            your physician prohibits.

      Therapy:                                                                                                                                                                                   Remember a high quality diet includes

         Please continue to attend therapy. If you are not yet                                                                                                                                fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, lean proteins

      seeing a therapist, it is always a great time to begin                                                                                                                                  and fish, and olive oil. We also recommend

      to work with one. Research shows that patients who                                                                                                                                      taking 1 to 2 grams of Omega-3 Fatty Acid
      utilize talk therapy have better and more sustained                                                                                                                                     (or fish oil) supplements daily.

      outcomes than those who do not.                                                                                                                                                         Exercise:

                                                                                                                                                                                                 Build on your regular exercise program.
                                                                                                                                                                                              Work to engage in any exercise that in-

                                                                                                                                                                                              creases your heart rate for 20-40 minutes,

                                                                                                                                                                                              3-4 times a week with the approval of your
                                                                                                                                                                                              Primary Care Physician. A good thing to

                                                                                                                                                                                              consider is joining a local class or getting a
                                                                                                                                                                                              workout buddy.




                                                                                                                                                                                              Building on these habits can help

                                                                                                                                                                                              with the longevity of your results with
                                                                                                                                                                                              TMS Treatment. Remember to keep

                                                                                                                                                                                              your habits goals S.M.A.R.T. (Specific

                                                                                                                                                                                              Measurable Achievable Realistic and

                                                                                                                                                                                              Timely.)
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