Take Control of Your Mental Health with MedAdvisor

October means not only is spring in full swing here in Australia, but it is also Mental Health Month.  This makes it the perfect time to increase awareness around mental well-being, focus on your mental health, shake off those winter blues and put the spring back in your step!  

At MedAdvisor, we’re committed, all year round, to supporting you in managing your mental health with our easy-to-use medication management tools. This month, we’re also encouraging you to see how adding simple activities like walking into your daily routine can boost your overall wellness.  

MedAdvisor and Medication Adherence for Your Mental Health

If you’re managing a mental health condition like anxiety or depression, taking your medication consistently is a fundamental part of staying well. Establishing a regular routine for your medication can improve how well your treatment works and aid you in achieving better mental stability.

Supported by MedAdvisor’s app, you can empower yourself to: 

1. Never miss a dose – with medication reminders
   Medication reminders will remind you when to take your medication, reducing your mental load and helping you maintain consistency with your treatment.  
   
   
2. Never run out of medication – with refill alerts
   Refill alerts will reduce your anxiety by reminding you to reorder your prescriptions before you run out.
   
   
3. Simplify your medication journey – with pharmacy integration
   Pharmacy integration allows you to sync your medication orders directly with your local pharmacy, ensuring your treatment remains on track.  

By using the MedAdvisor app, you will know you are supported in taking your medication consistently, allowing you to focus on other things that support you in your mental health journey, like routine and physical activity.

The Importance of Routine for Your Mental Well-Being

Having a daily routine is beneficial to everyone's mental health, even those who don’t live with mental health conditions.  

• A healthy routine gives you structure and rhythm day-to-day, assists you in avoiding unhealthy habits, improves mental clarity and promotes a healthy sleep/wake cycle.
• For those who experience anxiety, routines replace uncertainty with a sense of control.  
• For those who experience depression, routines provide structure and can help motivate you on the days that feel overwhelming.  

Using the MedAdvisor app, you can maintain your medication routine effortlessly. This gives you peace of mind and control over one aspect of managing your mental health.  It also frees up time and energy to focus on other areas of your well-being, like your routine. 

Physical Activity for Your Mental Health: Walking as a Simple Solution 

Engaging in regular physical activity significantly improves mental health. Walking is a simple, accessible, and easy place to start, with a wide range of scientific benefits. Walking can help your mental health by:  

• Boosting mood: Walking, especially outside in nature, is linked to improved mood. 
• Reducing symptoms of depression and anxiety: Regular walking has been shown to lower the risk of depression by 26%. 
• Improves sleep: Walking can decrease the time taken to fall asleep at night, reduce nighttime awakenings and improve your overall sleep quality.    

Even short, daily walks can have a significant positive impact on your mental health, especially when paired with a consistent medication routine supported by MedAdvisor’s app. You don’t need to walk far or fast—just 30 minutes of walking five times a week can help you feel better physically and mentally. 

At MedAdvisor Solutions, we host an annual global Walkathon Challenge for both our Australian and US teams. During October, our employees form teams and participate in a friendly competition to encourage walking more throughout the month. 

Although this challenge is just for MedAdvisor employees, you don’t need to be part of this event to enjoy the mental health benefits of walking. Whether you find a local walking group, go for a walk with friends, or take time to walk on your own, regular movement can make a big difference to your mental health. 

This Mental Health Month, take control of your mental well-being.   

Download the MedAdvisor app to help establish a regular routine for your medication. Examine your usual day-to-day routines, or if you lack them, maybe start by taking a short walk each day.  Don’t forget that small steps, consistently taken, not only increase your step count but make a big difference in supporting your mental health.