Healthy Mind Healthy Body

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After talking about health, we need to know about their types also. Mental and physical health are the two most commonly discussed types of health. There are "spiritual health," "emotional health," and "financial health," to talk among others which is connected to lower stress levels and mental and physical well being.

A clear distinction is often made between 'mind' and 'body'. The human body was made to be physically active. But when considering mental health and physical health, the two should not be thought of as separate. Poor physical health can lead to an increased risk of developing mental health problems. Maintaining physical fitness involves pursuing a healthful lifestyle to decrease the risk of diseases. Maintenance of physical health is based on natural interactions with the environment that include such fundamental qualities as sleep, exercise, diet, air and water. The main factor to maintain physical health is physical exercise with nose breathing, while other factors (such as good diet, presence of all required nutrients, good sleep, hygiene, and so forth) are also necessary. Main destructive factors that diminish body oxygenation are the same factors that are causes of hyperventilation. They include lack of exercise, poor posture, eating too much, supine sleep (sleeping on the back), talking too much, mouth breathing and so on.

Mental health is not only the absence of depression, anxiety or another disorder. It also depends on the ability to: enjoy life, bounce back after difficult experiences, achieve balance, adapt to adversity, feel safe and secure, achieve your potential. Positive mental health allows people to: realize their full potential, cope with the stresses of life, work productively, make meaningful contributions to their communities. It includes our psychological, social and emotional well-being. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. It affects how we think, feel, and act. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Not only should the all the body parts work well and work together, they also need proper nutrition for energy, as well as to continue to operate effectively. Physical and mental health are linked. If chronic illness affects a person's ability to complete their regular tasks, this may lead to depression and stress, for example, due to money problems.