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MENTAL FITNESS

Change your thoughts and

Change your mind~ Norman

Vincent Peale

What is Mental Fitness

Studies on the benefit of

Mental Fitness

Exercises or activities to

promote Mental Fitness

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What is Mental Fitness?

“This balance consists of the following 10 mental

skills/characteristics: emotional

intelligence, knowledge, discretion, awareness, intuition, honesty

, selflessness, inspiration (dreams/vision), discipline/self-control

and courage” (Crossfusion Human and Fitness, n.d.)

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“It appears that these fields are able to stimulate an injury

repair process within the body, whose messages are carried

through the perineural system and the connective tissue

matrix” (Durham, 2011).

In reference to the electromagnetic field in our body that is

activated by all areas in a persons life.

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How does good mental health improve physical health?

• “People with problems coping with their anger or aggravation

were found to be at ten times heightened risk for future heart

arrhythmias than those without such anger problems”

(Psych Central, 2012).

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According to a study at East Carolina in 2011

• “Among participants who were depressed, individuals who

played casual games like Bejeweled Blitz demonstrated an

average 57 percent reduction in symptoms” (Ayers, 2011).

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Activities and/or Exercises to improve mental fitness

Diet

Physical Fitness

Brain Games

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DIET

A diet high in antioxidants will help prevent damage to

cells in the body

This includes foods high in vitamin C and E, magnesium

and zinc

(Stibich, 2012).

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Physical Fitness

Even just walking 2 hours a week can provide benefits

“Exercise enhances memory and improves thinking”

(Stibich, 2012).

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Brain Games

“Research has shown the remaining engaged in cognitive

activities will help to prevent memory loss” (Stibich, 2012).

Although this option is not a better option than physical

exercise, it will still produce benefits

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Summary

Keeping all areas of your life fit and healthy will benefit

your physical health

Knowing how to access the deepest part of your mind to

access the innermost healing powers

Doing activities and exercises to improve mental fitness

takes practice and dedication

REFERENCE

Ayers, K. (2012). Connecting to your inner wisdom.

Retrieved from

http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/10/11/depression-

theres-an-app-for-that/

Crossfusion Human Performance and Fitnesss, n.d.

Retrieved from http://crossfusionfitness.com/what-is-

crossfusion/human-performance/what-is-mental-fitness-

exactly

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Durham, J. (2011). Energy Medicine Hands-On Healing of the

Human Energy Field. Retrieved from:

http://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/janelle/energy/aboutthea

uthor.htm

Stidich, M. (2007). How To Improve Your Mental Fitness.

Retrieved from

http://longevity.about.com/od/mentalfitness/ht/mentalfitness.htm

Susie Brishaber October 23,2012