4 Ways to Improve Your Wellness in NYC This Month
Ready to upgrade your wellness habits? With the summer slowdown coming to an end and fall busyness peeking its head around the corner, National Wellness Month is a great time to adopt new strategies to care for yourself.
NY1 invited Chanel Dokun, co-founder of Healthy Minds NYC, to chat with anchor Rocco Vertuccio about wellness tips for New Yorkers. Watch the segment here and scroll for quick tips on how you can invest in yourself this season.
You can also book a free consultation with our Care Coordinator to begin therapy or life coaching with the Healthy Minds NYC team. If you’ve been wondering how to find a therapist in NYC, this is your sign to start.
WHAT IS WELLNESS?
Wellness is a broad term used to describe your sense of well-being across multiple areas of life. While many people equate wellness with green juice or boutique fitness classes, true wellness goes deeper. At Healthy Minds NYC, we believe real wellness means caring for your emotional health, relationships, purpose, and physical rhythms. When these areas are in balance, you don’t just feel better. You also live better, work better, and play better.
Here are four wellness tips you can start today to make meaningful changes this month.
#1 - PRIORITIZE YOUR EMOTIONAL HEALTH: START THERAPY NOW
If you’ve been waiting for the “perfect time” to start therapy, here’s the truth: life won’t slow down, but you can. Starting therapy now means you’ll have the tools to handle whatever the fall brings with clarity and confidence.
Tip: Schedule a free consultation with an experienced NYC therapist who understands high-performance lifestyles. At Healthy Minds NYC, we specialize in helping New Yorkers achieve real, lasting change. Our Manhattan-based office offers therapy, coaching, and even medication management services in person or remote to help you reach your wellness goals.
#2 - INVEST IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS
Wellness isn’t just about self-care through things like solo meditation. Taking care of yourself includes connection. Strong, safe relationships lower stress, improve mood, and help regulate your nervous system.
Tip: Once a week this month, set up one meaningful connection. You could schedule a coffee date, phone call, or walk with someone who truly gets you. These moments build emotional resilience and remind you that you’re not along in your journey.
#3 - REASSESS YOUR PURPOSE AND PRIORITIES
High performers often fill their calendars with impressive but exhausting commitments. Purpose-driven wellness means giving yourself permission to let go of what no longer aligns.
Tip: Look at your to-do list and cross off one task you’re doing just to “keep up appearances.” Use that time for something that fuels you instead.
#4 - CREATE PHYSICAL TRANSITIONS IN YOUR DAY
In New York, it’s easy to run from Zoom meeting to dinner to bedtime without catching your breath. Your body and mind need short pauses to shift gears.
Tip: Build in 5-minute transitions between activities. Try stretching, stepping outside, or simply sitting quietly staring at the building across from you. These micro-breaks signal safety to your nervous system, helping you feel calmer and more present.
START YOUR WELLNESS UPGRADE TODAY
National Wellness Month is the perfect opportunity to set a new standard for your well-being. Whether that means starting therapy with a trusted NYC therapist, reconnecting with friends, reassessing your goals, or simply taking more pauses in your day, small shifts can have a big impact.
Book your free consultation with Healthy Minds NYC and let’s create a personalized plan that helps you live better, work better, and play better all year long.
