Critically, we now know that diet quality is a key modifiable factor influencing mental and brain health across all stages of our lives.
We will explore how different parts of our lifestyle affects our mental health, including exercise, nutrition, mindfulness, sleep, and connection play a role in our overall mood.
The program includes the latest research, practical solutions, and an easy to follow guide to improve your mood, become happier, and decrease the symptoms of depression and anxiety
If you’re like most people, you may not know how to manage your mental health effectively. You’ll be given the tools that can help you manage your mental health, whether it’s anxiety, depression, or balancing your mood better.
Our program is focused on the 5 pillars of mental wellness – sleep, nutrition, connection, exercise, and mindfulness.
I came to Sync Therapy 3 months after having shoulder surgery from a chronic sports injury. Daryl was instrumental in helping me gain back my mobility and add strength, to help me return to professional sport. Not only does he treat the area where the source of the injury is, but he is meticulous in… read more
Daryl is amazing!He blends his knowledge of nutrition, athletic therapy and massage therapy to provide you with a holistic approach. As a fellow clinician, I was impressed with Daryl’s enthusiasm to help patients. I recommend Sync Therapy highly!”
Getting hurt is a part of having an active lifestyle – accidents happen. But until I started to see Daryl at Sync Therapy I thought living with these injuries was a part of that lifestyle. Daryl has helped me through chronic ankle and knee pain and designed a recovery plan and more importantly an injury…
Daryl is so supportive and so knowledgeable. I went to see him for Athletic Therapy, to help me train and prevent injury in preparation for a very physically demanding trip upcoming and he has been an amazing help getting me there. His approach is so natural and organic, I walked out of the initial assessment feeling…
Daryl with Sync Therapy has been my rock for the last 3 years. Rather it is a 911 call or helps with nutrition and home exercise he’s right there to help you get where you need to go!
Daryl is such a wealth of information.. he goes above and beyond every time I see him, and is so easy to talk to and non-judgemental! He does a super solid job at looking at the big picture and understands how interconnected the body’s systems are. I for sure would recommend Sync Therapy to anyone. Plus, a…
10/10 would recommend Sync Therapy! Daryl is awesome and creates a unique plan just for you, including nutrition advice and exercises. I feel the best I’ve felt in years, thanks so much Sync Therapy read more
I highly recommend Sync Therapy to anyone looking for athletic therapy, massage therapy, and for nutrition. Daryl is very knowledgeable and thorough. He researched my conditions prior to my appointment and wasted no time with providing solutions. I finally feel like there is a light at the end of the tunnel, even after my first session.
Daryl is great at what he does. I have been to a few RMTs in Victoria and I find him to be the best so far. Daryl has a background in sports injury so that really makes a difference in the service he provides. I came to him with a shoulder/rotator cuff injury and he not…
Sync Therapy is amazing! I went for my initial assessment on Friday and was blown away by Daryl’s compassion and the depth of his knowledge. He genuinely cares about making his clients feel better and goes above and beyond. I am already feeling the benefits and look forward to continuing to work with him. Thank you Daryl!!
The program is designed to educate on the 5 pillars needed to improve and maintain optimal mental health. We focus on exercise, nutrition, sleep, connection, and being mindful.
There simple daily tasks to complete from the 5 pillars through a check-list workbook.
A few examples are listed below. You’ll be given the education on why they’re important, how to complete them each day, and tips if you struggle with them.
Choosing to commit to these daily practices can improve your mental health
Exercise 30 minutes a day
We ask you to do some type of activity for 30 minutes a day. It doesn’t matter the type of exercise as long as you’re moving. The types of activity range from laundry to working out!
Types include:
Sleep is crucial for optimal health and lack of sleep is connected to an increase in inflammation, which is associated with a host of health problems – concentration and productivity, pain, depression, and ruminationA deep or considered thought about something. We ask you to complete 4 out of the 6 tasks daily to improve your sleep
These include:
Don’t worry, you don’t have to completely change your diet to follow this program! There is better diets depression with research behind them but all we ask is that you incorporate 3 out of 7 of the main principles behind them – that’s it!
These include:
Social isolation is at an epidemic level in our society and this has consequences – higher rates of depression and anxiety, increased risk for cardiovascular disease, and premature death. We only ask you to interact with 2 people a day, family or friends.
You can also (optional):
We all live a busy life now! We do several things without much thought – driving to work, cleaning the house, and eating. We help guide you on how to be more “present” throughout the day, it only takes 10 minutes out of your day.
This can be through
I’ve always secretly struggled with my mental health and my thoughts. I was the one that would doubt myself, put myself down, and feel like crap. I’ve been able to completely change my mental health with all the things listed in this program. I’m able to control my thoughts, balance my mood, and just overall be happier.
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