Focus in on retirement
Exercise your mind
As we grow older and enter our retirement years, we need to actively take steps to exercise our mind to achieve our best health. Reducing stress with mindfulness, exercising our congnitive skills, understanding our emotions, and having clarity of thought and visualization are all key attributes to health.
The evidence.
Here are some quick facts regarding fitness and your health in retirement.
Studies show that practicing minfulness techniques for as little as 20 minutes a day can provide significant benefits. Consistency is key.
Meditation has been proven to reduce stress, anxiety, pain, depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure (hypertension)
Eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, stay socially connected, learn new things, reduce alcholol, avoid tobacco
What do the experts say
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Keeping it simple
Adopt a healthier diet, exercise consistently, keep learning, stay socially connected, do more of what you enjoy, think positive, take deep breaths throughout the day, and adopt healthy sleeping habits. You don’t have to go over the top in any of these area – just keep it reasonable.
