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  The 5 Best Ways to Maintain Mental Fitness and Health Maintaining mental fitness and health is just as important as maintaining physical fitness, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to do. Fortunately, there are plenty of methods to help keep your mind as healthy as possible, from eating properly to regularly seeking opportunities to challenge yourself. The following five approaches can help you maintain mental fitness and health in no time at all! 1) Have a Balanced Schedule Stress is a normal part of life, but stress that’s too high or lasts too long can lead to health problems. Take time each day for relaxation, reflection, physical activity, socializing with friends and family, hobbies or any other healthy pastime you enjoy. Seek out ways to manage stress in your personal life, such as talking with a friend or co-worker who can help provide perspective on stressful situations. 2) Talk About Your Feelings Talking about your feelings with a friend or family member can be difficult,...

  You want to lose weight, and you’re looking for the best exercise for weight loss. Who can blame you? There are many myths about losing weight, but it comes down to one thing: consuming fewer calories than your body needs to maintain its present weight. To create a calorie deficit and burn fat, it’s necessary to get your heart rate up during exercise. The American College of Sports Medicine recommends 40-60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise per day, in addition to strength training two days per week . 1. What is Cardio? If you’re thinking of hitting up an elliptical machine or jumping on a treadmill, tread carefully. Why? Two words: High-intensity interval training (HIIT). Research shows that HIIT workouts are pretty much as good as steady-state cardio when it comes to fat burning, says study author and exercise physiologist Laurence G. Kreider, PhD, professor at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama. The problem is most people don’t work out hard enough to get the bene...