The SMART framework invites you to adopt specific approaches to sleep, movement, avoidance, rebuilding, and tracking to improve metabolic function. Strategies can include tools, talk therapies, stress reduction techniques, mindfulness, 12-step programs, bedtime routines, tracking apps, and more.
What beyond diet drives metabolic health?
Although what and when you eat is the primary driver of healthy metabolic function, many other variables are also critical, including but not limited to:
- Quality and amount of sleep
- Levels of stress and trauma
- Use of alcohol, cannabis, nicotine, caffeine, and other substances
- Physical activity
- Social interactions
- Exposure to sunlight and nature
THINK + SMART Community Stories
Different things work for different people, and we certainly don’t have all the answers at Metabolic Mind, nor is that our goal. Instead, we hope that through the generosity of our community, we can harness the power of individual experiences to build an informal collective knowledge base that benefits us all. You will learn about what has worked for others, including useful apps, tracking tools, talk therapies, stress reduction techniques, mindfulness, 12-step programs, and more.
We invite you to sign up for our newsletter so we can send you the THINK+SMART worksheet for developing your plan. Once you have at least four months of experience using these therapies, we invite you to share your overall experience as well as your specific strategies with Metabolic Mind.
