Aging Well: Maintain YOUR Health!
Getting old isn't easy on the body, mind, and spirit. However, you can age well and stay happy by following simple advice from experts.
Consider these tips:
Reduce the stress. Stress can affect you on a cellular level and age you. Stress can sap your energy and affect your mood. Experts recommend reducing the stress in your life by analyzing the causes.
What are the biggest causes of stress in your life? You'd think that we'd be living the good life, stress-free, in retirement but that isn't always true. What is your stressor: an annoying relative? Your husband/wife? (it happens!) the lack of anything purposeful to do? too much time on your hands? income worries?
You may want to examine your life and look for the sources of stress. Once you find them, you can work on eliminating them or reducing contact with the people who create stress.
Keep your mind active. One of the key factors to aging well is to have an active mind. From doing crossword puzzles to reading new books, you can keep your brain cells active. Use them or lose them... right?
Try new activities that work your mind. This is necessary to avoid boredom and find new friends and experiences to share with them.
Examples are: join a book club at the local library, or a Facebook group based on your hobby (fishing, another language, sewing, whatever), take a dance class with your partner, go on day trips (senior centers offer bus trips that are really fun).
Exercise. Exercise is an essential part of aging well. It keeps your body healthy and helps the mind too.
Exercise has multiple benefits including increased flexibility, improved circulation, and better muscle tone.
Researchers have found that exercise can help reduce the risk of chronic health issues that make aging a difficult process. If a new exercises every day can get you past a chronic, lifetime, health problem -- why not?
Explore the world around you. As you age, it's important to stay curious and involved in the world around you. Avoid boredom and depression by being involved.
Travel is a popular hobby for retirees, if you have the income to do so.
You can also explore the world with Armchair Travel. If you're on a limited budget and can't travel, then consider taking a class about a different country or read a great book about another lifestyle.
You can also visit libraries for new books. Go often and you'll likely find new friends with the same interests. You can also visit local senior community centers for new activities, new friendships, and even Day Trips with local seniors.
Finally, my private Retirement Community has 1400+ seniors who are all chatting about life. Nationwide and worldwide, they visit to read a joke, comment on a blog post or browse the Senior Pen Pal ads. (see resource at the bottom) Many new friendships have been formed, that's what life is all about!
Stay socially engaged. Isolation is one of the biggest issues of aging. As you get older, you may interact less with friends and family.
Isolation is dangerous because it can have a negative impact on your health and lead to depression and anxiety. If you are alone a lot, please please do not watch the News all day, every day. It is so darn depressing! Find yourself a funny movie instead!
It's important to stay involved in your community and social circle. Attend parties with friends, throw family reunions, or visit others. Your social network will help you stay engaged and happy.
View aging from a different perspective. Your thoughts about aging can affect the quality of your life. Please don't become the GRUMPY senior! Although aging involves changes, it also presents opportunities for growth and learning.
Researchers note that senior citizens who have positive attitudes toward aging are less likely to have chronic health issues. Your attitude can affect your mind and your body, so pay attention to your thoughts. Watch other seniors and you can immediately tell who is happy and fun to be around.
FUN does not end with aging. LAUGH with others, TEASE others, chat with the next person in line at the grocery store or the clerk. You will make their day and maybe your own too!
Aging brings the loss of loved ones, retirement from work, and other life transformations. However, the way you view these changes can have a great impact on your life. Instead of accepting limitations, you can search for ways to overcome them or get past them.
Aging doesn't have to mean the end for fun or happiness in your life. You can age happily and successfully with a few adjustments.
Find new senior friends, worldwide, via my private Retirement Community. Keep your mind healthy with new friends and discussions on life. Allow yourself friendships outside your local world -- and grow, learn, and find new ideas for your own lifestyle too!
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