[Defining]

Your mindset and overall mentality determines how you view something.

I was once told: "The mind works like a magnifying glass; what it focuses on, it magnifies."

I have, and a lot of others as well, noticed that the main reason someone stops developing on their activity is not because of some physical disadvantage, but because their minds are focused on the "wrong" things.

I think every approach is valid; once you've created that intent, it seems almost impossible to get rid of it. But not just any approach will get you there at the same pace.

How do you view fitness/diet/health?

[Skeezyks]

Hm-m-m-m... well... the Skeezyks is just too old to worry about any of it really. I just eat what I eat & I walk for exercise. I don't eat a lot. And I actually prefer most things that are generally considered healthy. I'm not into food fads. I avoid going to the doctor as much as possible. But I will go if-&-when the need arises. "Moderation in all things" I guess you'd say.

[neodoering]

Originally Posted by Defining

Your mindset and overall mentality determines how you view something.

I was once told: "The mind works like a magnifying glass; what it focuses on, it magnifies."

I think every approach is valid; once you've created that intent, it seems almost impossible to get rid of it. But not just any approach will get you there at the same pace.

How do you view fitness/diet/health?

I got to a healthy lifestyle in small steps: Start walking every day. Start hiking every month. Learn CBSST techniques to attack the mental illness. Give up alcohol and drink fruit juice instead. Build a network of supportive friends and family who are on my side. I've been living this way for a few years, and I feel much better than I did, say, 4 years ago.

If you can get into it in one big leap, good for you. It's taken me about 5 years to put a healthy lifestyle together.

Definitely the mind affects the body, and the body affects the mind. Every psychiatrist I've had has told me to exercise, that it will help me fight schizoaffective disorder. I find this to be true. Every little bit helps. With your meds, stay on top of side effects, and if they are severe, get off that medicine. Hang out with people who support you and not people who run you down. And so forth. Mind/body/emotions/diet/exercise/support: live it.