Body—A varied diet including lots of plants and a mix of proteins— with 5 or 6 figures to spend a month you never need to eat another low-quality convenience meal. An appropriate exercise routine for the subject’s level, incorporating at least some light strength training and adding modules as the habits become ingrained and sustainable (candidate exercises include yoga, jogging, crossfit, and kickboxing in no particular order). Sleep hygiene— 6-8 hours on a consistent schedule according to the subject’s needs. Quit smoking entirely if applicable and reduce other recreational drug consumption with option to eliminate entirely if also needed.
Mind—Shop around for therapists; school matters less than rapport. Key skills to develop involve developing awareness of one’s own emotions, plus the ability to nonjudgmentally moderate & process those emotions. Identify and excise any behavioral addictions; smartphones, social media, and some video games are high-level targets for excision. Meditation and mindfulness may be productive.
Environment—Ensure the subject has 1 to 3 close friends/loved ones to mutually confide in, plus several more casual friends. Connect with at least one local community (church is the archetypal answer but rec sports, bar trivia, meetup groups, clubs, volunteer orgs, or local gaming scenes can all be good choices) and make as many in-person appearances as the subject can comfortably handle. Ensure physical spaces are comfortable; helpful targets to look into will likely include tidiness, illumination, and ventilation. Minimize exposure to unwanted stimuli such as traffic noise.
Tie all of the above together with a healthy dose of slack and I think you’d be well on your way with most subjects barring clinical mental health issues.
Three pillars; body, mind, environment.
Body—A varied diet including lots of plants and a mix of proteins— with 5 or 6 figures to spend a month you never need to eat another low-quality convenience meal. An appropriate exercise routine for the subject’s level, incorporating at least some light strength training and adding modules as the habits become ingrained and sustainable (candidate exercises include yoga, jogging, crossfit, and kickboxing in no particular order). Sleep hygiene— 6-8 hours on a consistent schedule according to the subject’s needs. Quit smoking entirely if applicable and reduce other recreational drug consumption with option to eliminate entirely if also needed.
Mind—Shop around for therapists; school matters less than rapport. Key skills to develop involve developing awareness of one’s own emotions, plus the ability to nonjudgmentally moderate & process those emotions. Identify and excise any behavioral addictions; smartphones, social media, and some video games are high-level targets for excision. Meditation and mindfulness may be productive.
Environment—Ensure the subject has 1 to 3 close friends/loved ones to mutually confide in, plus several more casual friends. Connect with at least one local community (church is the archetypal answer but rec sports, bar trivia, meetup groups, clubs, volunteer orgs, or local gaming scenes can all be good choices) and make as many in-person appearances as the subject can comfortably handle. Ensure physical spaces are comfortable; helpful targets to look into will likely include tidiness, illumination, and ventilation. Minimize exposure to unwanted stimuli such as traffic noise.
Tie all of the above together with a healthy dose of slack and I think you’d be well on your way with most subjects barring clinical mental health issues.