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 Mental health is a big part of overall wellness. So much so, that the World Health Organization includes mental health in its overall definition of health. It makes sense: think of a time in your life when you were most energetic and vibrant. It is very likely that this period was a time of great mental health. This can be seen on a day to day level as well. When my mental health is high, I am much more productive, energetic, and social. Add Comment  Most healthy diets or eating philosophies don't demand you to follow their eating plan to the letter. In fact, many of them allow for some "cheating." Mark Sisson encourages his readers to follow an 80/20 principle where it is only necessary to follow the Primal Blueprint 80 percent of the time, and eating unhealthy food is permissible twenty percent of the time. Tim Ferriss encourages a "Binge Eating Day" once a week where it is not only okay but encouraged to eat all of the unhealthy food you can fit into your mouth. I think these are fine ideas, but in order for them to be successful they have to be practiced in a certain way. |
