Hearts+Minds Lunch & Learn Session 3

Move More. Sleep Better. Feel Better.

Join NAMI Mississippi for a Hearts+Minds Lunch & Learn exploring how two essential parts of daily life - physical activity and sleep - work together to support mental and physical wellness. Discover practical, achievable strategies to increase movement, improve sleep, manage symptoms, boost mood and energy, and take a more active role in your overall health.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this Lunch & Learn, participants will be able to:

• Recognize physical activity as a wellness tool and identify ways exercise can support mental and physical health, including mood, sleep, cognitive function and symptom management.

• Develop realistic physical activity goals by breaking larger goals into manageable, achievable steps and identifying strategies for staying motivated.

• Explain the connection between sleep and overall health, including the relationship between sleep, mental health and the body's natural sleep-wake cycle.

• Identify practical strategies for better sleep, including using light, darkness, temperature, physical activity, nutrition and consistent routines to support healthy sleep.

• Create a personalized approach to better sleep using sleep hygiene, relaxation techniques and strategies for managing common sleep disruptions.

Discover how moving more and sleeping better can work together to strengthen your mental and physical well-being.