The common perspective of ageing is that it’s a detrimental process yet there seems to be also an interesting group of elderly, who are enjoying their golden age.
Professor of human development, Dr. Manfred Diehl, focuses on successful and healthy ageing. Through extensive research on adult perception and its effects on ageing, he proves that a little change in mindset and behaviour can smoothen the journey. He has created a list of ways that encourages a more positive outlook towards ageing which he suggest seniors try.
10 tips:
1) Stay active physically by doing at least 30 mins of movement daily
2) Stimulate your brain through mental games and challenging activities while always being curious to learn new things
3) Adopt a healthy lifestyle through nutritious food, good quality sleep and not overdoing with alcohol or smoking.
4) Stay connected with loved ones and build nurturing relationships with friends and neighbours
5) Practice feeling good about yourself and your ageing process. Find the positive and engage in feel-good activities.
6) Don’t overdo what you feel is too much for you especially when it comes to physical activities and chores.
7) Set mini goals from yourself each day and make plans to achieve them.
8) Learn to relax your mind through calming practices like meditation or listening to peaceful music.
9) Keep track of your health with regular check-ups to stay in good shape.
10) Practise gratitude and keep a positive outlook in all you do.
Try these useful tips and watch how your ageing journey, will be a more pleasant one.
