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sunday151 ([info]sunday151) wrote,
@ 2013-03-07 15:01:00


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Fantastic & Fun Tips For Successful And Joyful Aging
Inevitably you will experience the physical changes aging brings and it will change your daily life. But these effects of aging can be remedied or slowed if we learn how. There is no time like the present for figuring out how to protect yourself from the less-inevitable effects of aging; taking a look at the ideas below can be a great place to start.

Look at life as a journey that should be enjoyed and explored. If you set goals for yourself, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment after you reach those goals and have a higher quality of life overall.

Aging Doesn't Have To Be A Painful Process As people age, it is not uncommon to gain weight. Keeping your weight in check will allow you to avoid many serious health risks. You will be able to lose fat and stay thin, thanks to a better diet and exercise.

Try to spread joy wherever you are and whenever you are around someone. When you make other people happy, you usually tend to make yourself happy without even meaning to. A simple smile or a kind word is enough, and you should notice that other people treat you better.

Be extremely cautious when walking in order to prevent a fall. Senior citizens who suffer a fall are at high risk for injury, bone fractures, or even death. A thirty minute walk thrice per week will help your balance and keep your muscles strong enough. Getting more Vitamin D and calcium and doing weight training exercises can help strengthen your bone density.

Make sure to schedule regular check-ups with your physician. Seeing a doctor regularly will help him or her to find problems before they grow. Every condition or disease can be treated more effectively when caught in the earliest stages.

You may want to take resveratrol. Calorie restriction is sometimes effective in combating aging. Resveratrol gives you many of the same benefits and is found in many foods, like nuts and grapes. Resveratrol is also found in the roots of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica or Polygonum cuspidatum), which is often a resveratrol source in supplements. Another source is the root of the Senna quinquangulata plant, a shrub found in South America.

Staying active and engaged is the secret to defying age. Keep your mind and body active to look and feel younger. Conversely, allowing yourself to stagnate decreases your quality of life and increases the negative effects of growing older. Do something active every day to stay younger on the inside.

You will feel joy whenever you spread joy to others. Spreading joy to others creates a joy epidemic that will spread throughout your social circle, including you. Happiness is priceless. It doesn't cost a penny.

If want to remain healthy as you age, the best thing you can do is to never stop learning. Learning is a lifelong pursuit and should never be abandoned.

Tips On How You Can Age Gracefully One essential component of aging gracefully is paying close attention to what you eat. You probably already know the ingredients of a healthy diet: lots of fresh fruits and vegetables; whole grains instead of white flour, rice and pasta; protein from low-fat dairy, poultry and fish; and mono-unsaturated oils. Stay away from processed foods which are not providing any worthwhile nutrients to your body and not aiding in your aging process.

Tips For Making Aging Much More Interesting Everyone can handle the challenge of aging gracefully if they follow the practical advice in this article. Your future is in your hands. Use these tips to plan for aging and be ready to meet it head on.


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