| Getting the proper amount of rest is vital to good | | | | Take a moment to review a day or week that |
| health. Many experts now agree that regular | | | | led to high stress. Once identified, things that |
| exercise along with seven to eight hours of sleep | | | | caused your stress can be attacked and |
| will add many years to your life span. Test results | | | | eliminated. |
| have also proven that strength, flexibility and | | | | Are you a worrier, I know I am. Chronic worriers |
| speed are traits of the elderly which exercise | | | | do not necessarily have more problems than |
| regularly and get proper rest. | | | | most, they just think do. One way worriers try |
| Many scientists now believe myths surrounding | | | | to cope is to not think about their problems at all. |
| physical performance and aging will be disproved. | | | | Obviously, not dealing with a problem can only |
| Most everyone now agrees that the physical | | | | lead to even more problems. Many experts say |
| condition and ability of the elderly is dependent on | | | | that chronic worriers would be much better off if |
| diet, proper sleep and exercise. All are important | | | | they would actual spend about fifteen to thirty |
| factors in preserving our bodies as we become | | | | minutes a day thinking specifically about their |
| older. | | | | problem then letting it go. |
| Some say laughter is the best medicine and I | | | | Get plenty of exercise! Physically fit people look |
| have to agree. I subscribe to satellite radio mainly | | | | and feel good. A solid exercise program will |
| because of the comedy channels and a certain | | | | lengthen your life, improve your appearance, build |
| host that left regular radio. I start every morning | | | | confidence and slow the aging process. |
| off with a good laugh. For a positive and relaxed | | | | It is important to do something physical everyday. |
| mental state during rush hour, nothing does it for | | | | We all have seen that stooped, bent and worn |
| me like a good laugh. Associate yourself with | | | | appearance associated with old age. People that fit |
| activities or people that make you laugh. By doing | | | | that description were very likely sedentary when |
| so, you will find you develop a pleasant outlook on | | | | compared to those which are more physically |
| life. | | | | active. |
| Many heart attacks are caused by too much | | | | Many studies have shown that people who suffer |
| stress. Living a life filled with stress can cause | | | | from arthritis feel less pain if they remain or |
| many other illnesses including strokes, asthma, | | | | become active. As we get older, our bones |
| gastric issues, headaches, high blood pressure, | | | | become more brittle which is why seniors tend to |
| angina and several others. There are three types | | | | break bones more easily, especially a hip during a |
| of stress, physical, emotional and mental. | | | | fall. |
| Emotional stress appears to be the type of | | | | Eating properly, seven to eight hours of sleep and |
| stress most people are forced to endure. Not all | | | | learning to relax and deal with stress are |
| stress is bad, our life's, specifically our careers, | | | | invaluable in maintaining a sound mind and healthy |
| would not be interesting if we did not have some | | | | body. Also remember that eating healthy foods |
| type of stress educing challenges. However, when | | | | while avoiding foods high in fat, sodium and |
| you have too much stress too often with no | | | | cholesterol will help decrease the risk of heart |
| outlet, your body never has time to recuperate. | | | | disease and high blood pressure. |