KEY COMPONENTS Of FITNESS
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“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of
the body; the two are united.”—Alexander Von Humboldt, as
quoted in Tryon Edwards’ A Dictionary of oughts, 1908
,Fitness, or the state of being fit, is essential to mental
and physical health. Whereas mental fitness includes
self-acceptance, open-mindedness, self direction, and
calculated risk-taking, physical fitness is reflected in
an individual’s metabolic fitness (physiological
measures at rest) and performance-based fitness
(measures of movement and physical skill).
Overall, fitness involves commitment, motivation,
and responsibility for one’s physical and mental well-
being. Both mental fitness and physical fitness are
integral to maintaining a healthy mind and body.
,MENTAL HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS
❖ Mental health is far more than the absence of mental
illness; it involves an individual’s self-perception, a
realistic perception of others, and the ability to meet
the demands of daily living.
❖ According to the International Index and Dictionary
of Rehabilitation and Social Integration,1 mental
fitness involves habits related to the maintenance,
improvement, and recovery of mental health. ese
habits include mental relaxation, reflection,
meditation, intellectual stimulation, and creativity.
, ❖ Mental fitness is a state of mind involving enjoyment
of one’s social and physical environment, belief in
one’s creativity and imagination, and using one’s
mental abilities to the fullest extent by taking risks,
asking questions, accepting alternative points of
view, and having an openness to continual growth
and change.
❖ Maintaining mental fitness requires paying attention
to one’s lifestyle by balancing work and leisure,
maintaining social contact with those who provide
enjoyment, reviewing one’s aims and goals in life,
and planning to meet those goals. In addition, it is
essential to be aware of the mind-body interaction
and the need to get adequate diet, sleep, and exercise.
{
“True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of
the body; the two are united.”—Alexander Von Humboldt, as
quoted in Tryon Edwards’ A Dictionary of oughts, 1908
,Fitness, or the state of being fit, is essential to mental
and physical health. Whereas mental fitness includes
self-acceptance, open-mindedness, self direction, and
calculated risk-taking, physical fitness is reflected in
an individual’s metabolic fitness (physiological
measures at rest) and performance-based fitness
(measures of movement and physical skill).
Overall, fitness involves commitment, motivation,
and responsibility for one’s physical and mental well-
being. Both mental fitness and physical fitness are
integral to maintaining a healthy mind and body.
,MENTAL HEALTH, FITNESS & WELLNESS
❖ Mental health is far more than the absence of mental
illness; it involves an individual’s self-perception, a
realistic perception of others, and the ability to meet
the demands of daily living.
❖ According to the International Index and Dictionary
of Rehabilitation and Social Integration,1 mental
fitness involves habits related to the maintenance,
improvement, and recovery of mental health. ese
habits include mental relaxation, reflection,
meditation, intellectual stimulation, and creativity.
, ❖ Mental fitness is a state of mind involving enjoyment
of one’s social and physical environment, belief in
one’s creativity and imagination, and using one’s
mental abilities to the fullest extent by taking risks,
asking questions, accepting alternative points of
view, and having an openness to continual growth
and change.
❖ Maintaining mental fitness requires paying attention
to one’s lifestyle by balancing work and leisure,
maintaining social contact with those who provide
enjoyment, reviewing one’s aims and goals in life,
and planning to meet those goals. In addition, it is
essential to be aware of the mind-body interaction
and the need to get adequate diet, sleep, and exercise.
