What is fitness? Well, it is that state of emotional, physical and mental wellness. In contrary to with what many people like to think, being fit is not about having big muscles, it's about being in good health and condition i.e. a healthy body.
Mental wellness, which is one important aspect of fitness which many people tend to take for granted. Like the rest of the body, the mind needs to be exercised. Keep your mind exercised! Engage in active learning and pursue new interests. Maintain a positive attitude and a sense of control over your life.
An hour with a book or magazine a day does wonders to the mind, read and read, play those mind games (sudoku, blockword). Your cellphone, though criticized can also be imperative, test yourself by changing the language to a foreign one and see how far you can go. Go out with friends, play games, while they are good for physical wellness they also help contribute to the mental wellness. Eat well and get enough sleep. Healthy eating habits also play an important role, eat foods that protect the brain, a diet rich in the omega -3 fatty acids has been said to feed the brain. By eating more omega -3 enriched foods you protect your brain therefore your mind. Eat healthy snacks, try fruits, nuts, popcorn or other light snacks. In the event that you need a sugar rush, keep it light. Try diet fizzy drinks or sugar-free energy drinks. Leafy vegetables can protect your memory, so try foods rich in vitamin B.
An emaciated mind, starved of rest and hungry for sleep is like a starving tiger, ready to pounce at the slightest provocation. Sleep, like food, to our bodies it is just as important, the quantity of sleep we get is not the whole story, equally important is the quality of the sleep. In order to have a good nights rest, you must go to sleep before you start struggling to stay awake. If you are already yawning, for instance or rubbing your eyes, you have waited too long, you will sleep, but restlessly, and restless sleep is not quality sleep. Make good sleep a habit for a healthy body.
Maintaining a healthy body weight through a healthy diet and regular physical activity is imperative and beneficiary. Watch what you eat and also when to eat. Skipping meals and eating at irregular times can affect the body. Going for long periods between meals deprives the body of the energy it needs to function. Start by keeping a fixed schedule of what to eat and when to eat.
What you put in is what you get out. You need to do some exercise to burn extra fat. Exercising doesn't necessarily mean going to the gym, just set some goals for yourself, i.e. use stairs instead of the elevator, don't spoil yourself, park your car a few meters away and walk that distance, take a walk and do go running, dance with friends and be active-just remember that every step in the right direction will give you results. After all when you are fit you feel good about yourself.
