First of all, nutrition
A healthy diet, besides protecting you from heart disease, diabetes, and other diseases, is also a way to socialize. Arranging to have friends over for a home-cooked meal or meeting up with people interested in cooking are great opportunities for both better nutrition and social interaction.
Exercise: You can gain, no pain!
Older people need to exercise, without going to extremes. Moderate intensity walking, swimming or cycling with low resistance are all suitable exercises for people of advancing age, helping the body to stay healthy and alert.
The importance of quality sleep
Sleep plays a very important role in older people's well-being. By establishing a regular sleep routine of up to nine hours, you avoid fatigue and many health problems, such as obesity or heart disease.
Distance yourself from toxic people
This is perhaps the most valuable gift you can give yourself, no matter how old you are, as toxic people can weigh you down emotionally and impact every aspect of your life.
Obvious, but 100% true: prevention saves lives
By sticking to regular scheduled check-ups, you’re able to forestall any pathological conditions and get medical attention before an ailment becomes serious, which makes a significant difference to your well-being – physically, mentally and even financially.
Smile, it's good for you, and it’s contagious
Smiling and having an optimistic outlook on life can have a really positive impact on your mood and temperament. Research shows that people who insist on seeing the positive side of things enjoy better physical and mental health and live longer.
Adopting a different, healthier lifestyle is not always easy, but the longer you stick with it, the more benefits you’ll feel. Whether by means of small or more significant changes in lifestyle, everyone can improve or maintain their physical and mental health and well-being.