Shepherd Center Psychologists Share Healthy Living Tips for Mental Health Awareness Month

Shepherd Center neurorehabilitation psychologists want patients and their families to live healthy lives, so they have compiled a presentation containing tips for improved mental health. Their efforts are part of National Mental Health Awareness Month 2014. View their SlideShare presentation above or click here.

Handcycling

Mike Moberg of Nashville, Tenn., rides a hand cycle as part of his exercise routine. Mike followed an intense fitness routine and healthy diet to lose half his body weight following his rehabilitation for a spinal cord injury. Photo by Donn Jones

Workout

Treva Turner of Atlanta works out in Shepherd Center’s ProMotion Gym to maintain a strong fitness level to help manage her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Photo by Louie Favorite

Outdoor Meditation

Shepherd Center clinical psychologist Urszula Klich, Ph.D., leads patients in an outdoor meditation session in the hospital's garden.,

About Shepherd Center

Shepherd Center provides world-class clinical care, research, and family support for people experiencing the most complex conditions, including spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, multiple amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top 10 hospitals for rehabilitation and the best in the Southeast, Shepherd Center treats more than 850 inpatients and 7,600 outpatients annually with unmatched expertise and unwavering compassion to help them begin again.