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 How old are you? 40 plus or 50? No. It is not the number of years since you were born but how old do you feel mentally? Have you seen one elder 70 years of age briskly walking at 5 a.m., with some friends on the beachfront, laughing away? And have you also seen another 70 year-old always complaining about the aches and pains. Doesn't the happy one look much younger? Yes, that is because mentally his attitude is much younger.
Here are some tips on how you can feel younger and stay younger.
Attitude:
How you feel about ageing is key to your ability to thrive. Centenarians rarely consider their age a limitation. Rather, they take advantage of opportunities and possibilities that may not have been available to them previously.
Develop a hobby or revive an old hobby:
Many older people show interest in hobbies like gardening, reading or collecting stamps. Others begin to knit, sew or take up a fresh art. Hobbies will keep you occupied and will sharpen your brains.
Exercise:
As a person gets older, resistance training becomes increasingly important for maintaining strength and muscle. Increased muscle tissue burns fat more efficiently, reduces the risk for heart disease and enhances your sense of well being remarkably.
Investigate new challenges:
Keep your mind active with new and different activities to exercise different parts of your brain. Take advantage of opportunities and possibilities that may have not been available to you previously, such as a second career, volunteer activities, musical instruction, writing or travel. Why not buy a computer and surf the internet? It's an excellent way to spend time and keep abreast of current events. You can also keep in touch with the kids, play crossword or even a racing game with your grandchild with the help of internet.
Nutrition:
Include lots of fruits and vegetables in your diet. Minimise meat, saturated and hydrogenated fats and sweets. Eat moderately in order to avoid obesity. Supplement your healthy diet with the antioxidants such as vitamin E (400-800 IU daily) and selenium (100-200 mcg daily).
Get rid of stress:
Centenarians naturally shed psychological stress. Humour, meditation, Yoga and optimism are some of the important ways to manage your stress.
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