What Is The Connection Between Mental and Physical Fitness?

Connection Between Mental and Physical Fitness

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines: 

                          “Health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity”.  



 The WHO states that, 

                             “There is no health without mental health.”

Yes! The Mental and Physical Fitness are directly linked.

 Mental Health- It includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It determines how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.   

Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, our thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including Biological factors, such as

  •  Genes or Brain chemistry,
  • Life experiences, such as
  • Trauma or abuse,
  • Family history of mental,
  • Health problems.

Symptoms of poor mental health:

  • Emotionally unstable and easily upset,
  • Apprehensive, suspicious and insecure,
  • Self-critical, empowered with a feeling of guilt,
  • Lack of self-confidence and will power,
  • No adequate adjustment,
  • lacks enduring power and tolerance,
  • Unrealistic attitude towards life and people,
  • Lives in imagination and fantasy.

Result of mental health illness in physical health. 

The American Institute of Stress reports 120,000 people die every year as a direct result of work-related stress.

Due to mental disorder about approximately 8 million of people dies each year.

Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder.

Eating disorders can have serious psychological and physical consequences.

Schizophrenia – a disorder characterized by disruptions to thinking and emotions, and a distorted perception of reality.


Ways to Maintain a Positive Mental Health:


  • Staying Positive,
  • Connecting with others,
  • Getting Enough Sleep,
  • Developing Coping Skills,
  • Eat Well and Get Plenty of Sunlight,
  • Laugh and Learn More.

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