mFIT for Life

It's probably easier to understand what mental fitness is by considering what it's not. It's not falling apart at every bump in the road. It's not losing your temper with a partner, spouse, child or boss at the slightest provocation. What mental fitness is all about is skillfully solving a problem rather than being the problem. This is why we say mental fitness is for life: my life, your life and the lives of all those we hold dear.

Why Deficits Can Pose as Disorders

Deficit vs. Disorder

It is easy to confuse a lack of skills with a disordered state (e.g., mental disorders), especially when we are talking about social, emotional or mental issues. For example, if we are highly anxious in social settings, some would equate this with a psychological issue such as social anxiety.

Deficits Over Time

Some of us were naturally shy as children and we never taught how to overcome such shyness. Because of shyness, we may have failed to make friends. Over time, such skill deficits can pose as mental disorders when in fact we simply lacked skills. Never fear...skills can be learned!

New Skills Matter

The great news is that it's never too late to learn mental fitness skills! No matter how long we've "practiced" negative skills, learning positive skills help! With repeated practice over time, we literally rewire our brains to enable new thoughts, feelings and behaviors. We can do it!