Is it really possible for anyone to live happily to 100?
The good news is that your body is designed to be 100 –
You just have to get out of the way. Getting out of the way
means taking an honest look at the habits and life style you
are living with today. Most of us have developed habits that
limit our true health potential. But don’t let these bad habits of
the past discourage you. It is never too late to make new choices.
What you did in the past can be changed, and your body will res-
pond in kind. What matters is what you do from this moment for-
ward. It takes 14 to 21 days of repetitive behaviour to form a new
pattern in your brain. Once the pattern is form, it becomes an auto-
matic behavioural response. As you develop new healthy habits, they
will begin to replace bad habits. These healthy life long habits are
adapted straight from the time-tested traditions practiced by centi-
narians all around the world, and I can say with certainty that they
will transform and rejuvenate you.
EAT five (5) small meals a day.
In the western culture, meals are taken three times a day, but it is much better to eat five smaller
meals. When you eat smaller portions five times a day, you deliver
a steady stream of nutrients, blood sugar, and energy to your body
through out the day. Additionally, eating this way is less taxing on
the digestive and metabolic systems and also reduces your risk of
heart disease.
CLIMB the stairs instead of using elevators.
The health benefits of a daily exercise program cannot be stressed enough. Regular
exercise can help promote physiological well-being , strengthen the
immune system, maintain joint mobility, increase energy and the list
goes on. Look for opportunities all through your day to work in
physical activity. Power-walk, run, or ride your bike instead of dri-
ving . Begin a daily tai chi practice. Join a gym and actually go!
Practice safely and watch your health results pile up.
LAUGH it up!
We know from research that laughter and joy
Boost immune functions, especially the production of the natural
killer cells that help protect the body from illness and cancer.
Laughter also increases the release of endorphins, compound that
Give you a sense of well-being, in your brain. Without a doubt,
Joyful people live longer and healthier lives.
DRINK 8 glasses of water everyday.
Water is essential for all. Healthy body functions. CENTENARIANS from around the globe,
site their native water as the source of their health and longevity-
and the scientists agree with them. What they all have in common
is pure water sources located far from any city, free from chemicals
and toxins. Eg. Vetsin,additives or most ready to eat mixes.
Choose filtered water, the best filtration processes are the ones that
use activated charcoal, which removes impurities but leaves the water
soluble minerals. Also do not store water in plastic containers be-
cause the polychlorinated biphenyls. (PCBs) can leach to the water.
UNWIND with Meditations.. Stress is the root cause of most of the
diseases that shorten our life span. In our modern society, stress
will continue to increase- unless you find techniques to manage it.
Meditation is the best way to release tension and revitalize your being.
It teaches you breathe properly, which is critical for eliminating up
to 70 % of your body’s toxins and wastes. It also quiets your mind,
lowers your stress hormones, and teaches self-discipline which is a
necessary attribute to achieving your health and longevity goals.
Try this beginning meditation:
Sit comfortably on a chair or the floor. Breathe naturally and close
your eyes. Each time a thought appears, put it inside a balloon and
let it fly up into the sky and disappear. Do this until the thoughts
are exhausted. After a bit, your body will feel very light, and mind
will become still. The first few times it may take a while, but it will
get easier, and faster, with practice….
I HOPE YOU USE THESE HEALTHY HABITS FOR YEARS TO COME!
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