- Retirement Lifestyle
Active Aging
Active aging is a term used to describe a way of living. Rather than approaching life with a negative mindset, by maintaining a positive wellbeing through good physical, social and mental health you can improve your overall quality of life. No matter what your age, staying and feeling your best is important. But as we grow older, there are a number of major life changes including physical ones, loss of loved ones, retirement, and children leaving the home that can challenge us. How you choose to handle and grow from these challenges is the key to staying healthy. In more than just a physical sense, active aging is a way of living a fully engaged life. Active aging embodies a philosophy that you can live as fully as possible by engaging in life emotionally, intellectually, physically, professionally, socially, and spiritually.
Staying Active Is Key To Successfully Aging…
Engaging in Life Emotionally
Feelings they are the lens through which we view the world. As you age, there will be joy, and there will be stress. Which is why it is important to build your resilience and find healthy ways to cope with challenges. About 40% of what determines happiness is under your control. In fact, you are an agent of your own aging process. And, your capacity for aging well, healthy, and active to a certain extent comes from decisions you make, how you react, and your perspective on life. While exercise and diet are just as important to your overall wellbeing. By approaching life with a positive attitude you can make your retirement years, your best years!
Active Aging Can Be Summed Up In One Phrase, Engaged In Life…
Engaging in Life Intellectually
Engaging in creative pursuits as well as intellectually stimulating activities will help keep your mind alert and interested. From painting to sculpting to taking college courses or challenging one’s self with a puzzle, staying intellectually active will help you live a full life. Engaging in life intellectually, is seeking to acquire new knowledge and skills such as learning new things, or taking up a hobby. By engaging in creative pursuits and intellectually stimulating activities, you can keep your mind sharp for years to come.
Age Is A Matter Of Feelings Not Years…
Engaging in Life Spiritually
Engaging in life spiritually, means you live your life with meaning and purpose. Spirituality is the essential piece of the aging process. Religious or not, spirituality is a driving force in our lives. It brings an interconnectedness to who we are, and the world around us. Guided by your personal values, your key to a feeling of wellbeing and a connection to a larger world come from being spiritually connected. The connections you make with the world outside yourself is important. But perhaps even more important, is the one you make with yourself. By living your life with meaning and purpose everyday, you can bring more joy to your life and to those around you!
Fall In Love With Taking Care Of Yourself, Mind, Body, & Soul…
Engaging in Life Physically
Engaging in life physically means you are choosing to make lifestyle choices that will help you maintain or improve your health and functional ability. This includes making lifestyle choices such as engaging in physical activity, eating healthy foods, getting enough sleep, and maintaining stress among other things. A more active life almost always means, a better quality of life. In fact, physical activity can help you fight memory loss, lift your mood, and function better than ever. By exercising regularly, you are using a proven tool to prolong your independence and improve your overall wellbeing.
Age Is Only A Number, Keep An Active Life…
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