Health
Aging is not fun I am told. I am starting to see some changes, a few gray hairs, a slower recovery from fatigue, and stiff joints. I am developing an aging strategy. I do not want to end up like some family members that are not aging well. I do not want to end up like some of these others my age with mobility issues. I would like to stay active. There is a ten step program I found that I am following to shore things up as I start to cross the other half of the middle age mark.
- Monitoring – weighing yourself and tracking it gives you a heads up when fluctuations may be related to something you can fix now
- Sleep – sleep hygiene is real and something to learn and manage
- Alcohol/Nicotine – there is just no room for either when you age. It is best just to abstain.
- Weight training – strength training relieves a lot of aches and pains and lets you stay active
- Walking – a daily walk can help you gather your thoughts and get your blood flowing during a sedentary workday
- Cardio – your hearth will thank you, and it does not need to be boring machine work, swimming, hiking and cycling are great also
- Stress management – overstimulation, poor coping mechanisms, and pressures can affect what you eat and how you sleep, easier said than done of course
- Breakfast – a fixed breakfast you eat everyday with protein and little sugar will set you up right
- Lunch – salads are best both in they give you a mid-day fiber boost and reduce decision fatigue
- Dinner – keep it to one plate at the most, second servings are where the calories get you
Next, let’s think about monitoring…