Mental what?
Mental fitness is your ability to manage mental and emotional stress in order to maintain a positive outlook on life. Here at FITISM we talk a lot about the physical aspects of health and fitness; exercise, lifestyle and nutrition but without working in your mental fitness game you are unlikely to make these physical elements stick.Think of your mind much like a muscle. The more you train it, the stronger it will become. Here are 3 books that will help you develop your mental fitness whilst also re-framing how you might approach the physical aspects of health and fitness.
#1 Atomic Habits by James Clear
Atomic Habits improves mental fitness by making habit-building more manageable and aligning it with your goals. It strengthens your mind by encouraging better decision-making, reducing overwhelm, and helping you grow through small, consistent efforts.
#2 Longevity by Peter Attia
This book focuses on optimising health and lifespan through science-backed strategies, and while it primarily addresses physical health, it has valuable insights for improving mental fitness and mental frame. The concept of doing things today to impact your future self is an incredibly powerful reframe, especially if you find yourself self-sabotaging the moment you eat or drink something you consider not conducive to a healthy way of life.
#3 Infinite Games by Simon Sinek
This book does a great job of shifting your perspective away from short-term wins and toward long-term growth, purpose, and resilience. It helps you build a growth mindset, focus on continuous improvement, foster stronger relationships, and reduce stress. By embracing the infinite game approach, you can cultivate mental resilience, adaptability, and clarity, which are all crucial for maintaining mental fitness in the face of life’s challenges.
Each of these books have had a profound impact on the way I approach health and fitness personally and professionally. They have without question enhanced my mental fitness.
So if you feel at all limited by your thoughts, feelings and emotions when it comes to committing to health and fitness I would strongly consider consuming the concepts held within these books.
Happy reading!
Matt
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