Everybody has to grow old but growing old without
pain is what we all want.
The journey from birth to old age depends
on how we spend our lives---giving due respect to our body and mind, right from childhood will give better results at our old age. Our old
age is directly proportional to the lives we spend before we step in
old age. The process can be expedited or worsen if we do not take
care of ourselves in our youth. The following are a few tips to age
gracefully.
1. Be Active: Both physically and
mentally. Participate in healthy activities for at least 30 minutes
daily. Exercise. Join a Gym, take a walk and be active at least 4
times a week--keep the joints moving. Remember, exercise is not only
a prevention but a natural treatment to many diseases.
2. Pray. Daily prayer appears to help
your immune system. And people who attend a formal worship service
regularly live longer and report happier, healthier lives.
3. Yoga or meditation. Learn to
meditate. It's important for your brain that you learn to shut out
the stresses of everyday life. Other than various relaxation
exercises, learn the art of breathing.
4. Personal Growth. Invest in your
personal growth. Read books, join classes which you always wanted to
do but did not have time before. Write and read something daily.
Write your experience of life, maybe your autobiography. Writing &
reading stimulates many areas of the brain.
5. Sleep. Get enough sleep because
lack of sleep causes dementia.
6. Family first. Be connected with
your family and enjoy the time with children, grandchildren and even
great-grandchildren.
7. Love. Keep the love alive---with
your near and dear ones. Never think that love is only for teenagers
and young couples. You can be in love even now.
8. Nature. Enjoy the nature and be
with nature---take a walk near the seaside, forest or river/lake.
9. Social Cause. Involve yourself with
social causes---help & serve people who need your help. One that
I am involved in is finished : reduce night blindness from the world.
http://vision-foundation.com/
10. Play. Playing board games such as
Chess, Scrabble and Monopoly, tax your brain and at the same time,
you're socializing too. Even playing solo games, such as solitaire or
online computer brain games can be helpful.
11. Food. Eat more fruits and
vegetables: Antioxidants in fruits and vegetables mop up some of the
damage caused by free radicals, one of the leading killers of brain
cells. The elderly person's diet should be high in nutrient-dense food, but low in high-fat food, due do diminished energy needs.
12. Food Supplements. Consume natural
supplements to detox your body and keep your brain healthy. Food
supplements like Lion's Mane, Spirulina and Cordyceps candies, Noni
Juice& Reishi mushroom help in keeping your cells healthy in both
your brain and body.
Enjoy your old age.... enjoy every
moment of it.
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