With all of the anti aging products, propaganda and our adoration of the youth culture, I am wondering who should be against aging?
We all want to look our best, and I love having skin rejuvenating Eminence Organics facials, non-invasive CACI skin tightening treatments and AVEDA hair coloring services at Sonrisa, but none of those things change the fact that I am 52. I like being 52 and am really looking forward to being 53 and so on. I hear comments from people stating that growing older is the pits. Wait a minute, time for a re-frame here from a wellness coach- I am very much in favor of aging and it certainly beats the alternative. My favorite stage of my life so far is right now and I expect next year to be even better. Please continue to age with me and along the way let’s live each day fully with vitality and wellness.
Look at the information below from the book The Blue Zones for tips to increase your longevity:
Move Naturally – Make your home; community and workplace present you with natural ways to move. Focus on activities you love, like gardening, walking and playing with your family.
Right Outlook – Know and be able to articulate your sense of purpose, and ensure your day is punctuated with periods of calm.
Eat Wisely – Instead of groping from fad diet to fad diets, use time-honored strategies for eating 20% less at meals. Avoid meat and processed food and drink a couple of glasses of wine daily.
Belong to the Right Tribe – Surround yourself with the right people, make the effort to connect or reconnect with your religion and put loved ones first.
This may all sound too simple, but the payoff is huge. The average American could live up to 14 more good years by putting these habits to work.
