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Organize Your Mind to Organize Your Life – CNN.com

By Lisa Collier Cool | Posted February 15 2012

Healthy Behaviors

A disorganized mind is linked to unhealthy habits, CNN reports, with a recent National Institute of Aging study finding that such symptoms as impulsivity, chronic negativity, high stress and multitasking are linked to higher weight. Conversely, the same behaviors that enhance health, from sleeping well to exercising and managing stress, help tame mental frenzy and sharpen focus. And not only can that allow you to be more productive in daily life, but an organized mind can help you set health and fitness goals—and zero in on achieving them.

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