How much Really do our eating, exercise habits, or even bad habits effect who we!

How much Really do our eating, exercise habits, or even bad habits effect who we truly are?

Basically what I mean is, I see people who smoke cigarettes for instance, are usually a little bit more on the anxious side. Now please don’t misunderstand me, I’m not trying to set stereotypes. I am just going off of my own personal experience and a little observation. I used to be a smoker for 10 years myself. After I quit I felt less anxiety and in general, more healthy and motivated all around. This is only one example of a bad habit. How about a persons eating or daily diet regimen for example. A person, who say, eats more fried foods than fresh, baked ect... How much does our eating, exercise, and daily habits really effect our mental decisions, and even spiritual life?

To answer your question, yes there is a relation ship between bad habits and good physical and mental health. If you feel like crap, your whole existance will be effected. The Greeks believed that a sound body gave you a sound mind. A weak body can distract you from spiritual growth. So eat well, exercise, get plenty of rest, drink plenty of clean water, and meditate. That should kick start your spiritual growth.