Goals that are not mutually shared between providers and patients can be very challenging, both clinically and emotionally. What steps can the PMHNP take to promote their personal emotional and mental health when working with clients whose health choices are likely to lead to adverse health outcomes?

Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners (PMHNP) work with mental health
patients of all ages and provide advanced care to patients with different physical and
psychosocial assessments, emergency psychiatric care and treatment effectiveness
evaluations, and achieving daily goals is very challenging for both the patient and the
mental health nurse. The PMHNP can promote personal, emotional, and mental health by
acknowledging their personal feelings or reactions towards the situation regarding
differences in treatment goals between the provider and the client. Talking about your
feelings with a professional can help you stay in a good mental space and deal with
issues as they arise. Keeping active with routine exercise improves mental health by
reducing anxiety, depression, and negative mood and by improving self-esteem and
cognitive function. Also, eating a well-balanced can help you think clearly and feel more
alert. It can also improve concentration and attention span. Staying adequately hydrated is
also important. Water facilitates signaling pathway and nutrients delivery to the brain,
removes toxins and inflammatory markers and provides energy sources for brain, and
thereby improves brain function. Do something you’re good at too kept you abreast and