Health: Mental Fitness

To avoid being ourselves a part of the generaldiscipline and self-control to establish physical
social problem of mental health, we each musthealth and we require application of the same
follow a personal mental fitness programme justwhen we are ensuring the health of our emotional
as we follow our physical health programme. Instate. As our emotions have a strong influence
this way we can anticipate a comfortable futureupon our thinking we must remain positive to
for ourselves and contribute to a healthier societyensure that negative emotions have no chance to
in general.Many people have to learn to adjust toendanger the plans our mind sets for our life
physical disabilities and physical disease and oftengoals. Rather, we depend upon our strong and
can still lead relatively comfortable lives but mentalhappy emotions to give impetus to those
diseases are even more difficult. They have agoals.There is no point in spending mental energy
powerful negative effect upon our total well-beingfor a cause only to have its success undermined
as well as upon everybody around us andwayward emotions. And equally it is not
frequently one patient will require several helpers.satisfactory to have strong positive emotions
Without mental health life can becomeseeking expression but that are denied by our
unbearable.We know that there are certain habitsown fear or negative thinking.Mind Must Master
and practices which will give us good physicalThe EmotionsFollowing the natural fluctuations and
health but how do we know what to do to keepdifficulties between thoughts and emotions
ourselves mentally healthy? Where can we learnexperienced in adolescence, it is fundamental to
to follow a mental health programme?Mentalour character and well being that in maturity, our
Health RulesIf the rules and requirements forthoughts assume the responsibility of leadership
physical health and fitness are well known to beover our emotions. So when conflicts arise, as can
associated with hygiene, posture, nutrition, pureoften occur, the mind can be responsible for
water, exercise, relaxation, sleep and rest,employing the emotions in such a way as to
sunshine, fresh air and the need for a clean,result in happy, positive outcomes.The mind must
natural environment, it seems reasonable that weassume the powerful role of benign Director of
can follow the same principles regarding our minds.our lives, encouraging our best emotions and
And if we apply these rules with the samesubduing the negative. This is the starting point for
enthusiasm we give to physical fitness, we canmental fitness. Good teamwork between a
surely expect good results to follow.So topositive mind and balanced emotions results in an
maintain mental health we need a clear,ideal state to undertake mental fitness disciplines,
uncluttered mind, positive attitudes, nourishing orjust as a physical fitness exercise programme is a
enriching thoughts and ideas, ample exercise topleasant experience when the body is willing.
keep our minds strong and flexible, sufficient restConflict between mind and emotions generally
and sleep for restoration of our mental energiesresults in indecision, depression or in emotional
and a wholesome mental environment.Our mentalstorms which temporarily damage any
environment is as important for our minds as thedetermined intent of the mind.Most psychological
physical environment is for our bodies. Our mindstensions are based on this disparity between what
can only thrive in surroundings which are congenialour mind aims for and what our emotions desire.
and free of disturbing and negative thoughts andThey must become co-operatively harnessed to
influences.Basically then, the rules when defined,a single purpose or at least oriented in the same
are seen to be simple, requiring only a degree ofdirection.Get to know your emotional moods and
self discipline in order to put them into effect. Theenergy and learn to be happy and to expand your
key to success is in the application of thecapacity to experience positive emotions, the
principles. Then we can expect to retain ourgreatest of which is love. But let your emotional
intelligent grasp on life, keep our full mentalnature be directed under the leadership of your
faculties unimpaired and retain a joy in living to thethought.Just Follow The RulesOnce we know the
end of our days.We may see others exercisingrole of the mind and its natural duty is to direct
for physical health and admire what they areour emotions, we can accept the responsibility
doing but we will never know the benefits theyand feel confident that we can cope with any of
feel until we follow suit and do the same. Weour own rebellious moods and emotions. We are
each must make our own effort and this is justthen free to follow the mental health rules: We
the same regarding mental fitness. Those whoneed to keep a clear, uncluttered mind; maintain
are getting good results are already following thepositive optimistic attitudes; entertain enriching
mental health rules.Concept Of Mental HealthTothoughts and ideas; give exercise to our minds to
motivate us we have to have a concept tokeep them both strong and flexible; ensure we
inspire us. So, just as we know how we feelhave sufficient rest and sleep for restoration of
when our body is in a healthy state, we need toour mental energies; and provide ourselves with a
consider what constitutes an ideal healthy mentalwholesome mental environment.Become Free Of
state. These signs of good mental function andStressStress is said to be the most common
expression are recognized in a person who hassymptom of mental disease. It is difficult to avoid
balance and stability, mental strength, rationality,exaggerated responses and to remain un-phased
self-confidence, will power, vitality, mentalby extremes in others and remain calm and
creativity, compassion, developed talents,rational at all times. A person who can do so
generosity, fearlessness, love and kindness. Weearns our admiration and we should try to follow
refer to the ideal when we are assessing our owninstead of reacting quickly according to our old
qualities.Our general concept also anticipates thathabits.Negative moods and conditions of stress
such a person would be cheerful rather thanand tension in others cause us to react quickly as
morose, calm instead of confused, ethical and lawstress is infectious unless we keep a hold on our
abiding, truthful, fair minded and self controlled.responses just as we have to learn to handle our
Perhaps, we would also naturally anticipate thatown stress to avoid affecting others in a negative
such an individual would have a good sense ofway.We all experience minor symptoms of mental
humour as well as a capacity for logical thoughtdisturbance or anxiety on occasion and it is best
and common sense. They would also possess athat we learn to deal with stressful situations as
degree of self confidence which would allow themthey arise.There are many ways to deal with
to feel secure and therefore kindly disposedstress - from learning the art of relaxation and
towards others rather than expressing defensivemeditation, yoga, tai-chi , taking up a hobby or a
behaviour and negative traits of personality.Anysport, deep breathing, herbal tonics and
healthy minded person is intelligent and creativesupplements, therapeutic massage and so on. But
with a keen intellect, capable of generating newremember to be kind to yourself and be sure
thoughts and expressing a wholesome enthusiasmthat you are caring for yourself as you should,
for life. This latter quality is perhaps of mostenjoying a natural lifestyle of your choice,
importance. But we need to build up a cleardeveloping your inherent talents and creating a life
picture of our own as to what we are aiming forwhich is according to your own plan. Then you will
in our efforts to achieve and maintain mentalbe so happy that there is no room for inner
health.Above all, we wish to live untroubled and atstress.If you should suffer anxiety which is not
peace within the inner world of our owndue to obvious factors, it may be advisable to
mind.Thoughts And Feelings Are EntwinedTheseek the counsel of a professional psychologist
human psyche however, is a blend of bothwho can help you to regain perspective or advise
thinking and feeling. Our nature comprises ayou appropriately.Stress is just another way of
partnership or co-operation between emotionssaying something is wrong in our lives, whether it
and thought. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguishis within ourselves, our circumstances or in regard
the difference between thought and feeling whento wrong decisions and choices. Each of us
they are blended, or even confused. But they areinwardly holds the key to what is causing our
certainly aspects of our nature which function onunhappiness. Each of us has the capacity to
different planes. Sometimes thought and feelingcorrect what is wrong if we are honest with
run parallel, sometimes not. For instance we canourselves and are prepared to make changes.The
have happy thoughts and entertain similar joyfulsimplest way of relieving nervous tension is by
feelings or can have pleasant thoughts yet canpractising relaxation and meditation, But there are
experience a feeling of foreboding. Our happiestmany simple and natural ways of relieving stress
moments however, come from a positive andthrough self-help methods.It is important that you
harmonious blending of both aspects of ouravoid taking drugs or medication for stress unless
psyche. So we must be sure that our thoughtsyou are under the care of a psychiatrist.
and our feelings work together.We require