Live Longer Tips
Posted by in Healthy Living on June 30, 2011
“Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.” How true is that! Life, in literal terms, revolves around breathing. Breathing commences at birth and ceases only at death. But what happens in between? In between, there is life to live. A commitment you made to yourself the day you came into this world. Many of us wish to live longer. Living longer also means, living a life to its fullest. Lifestyle plays a huge role in determining the life expectancy of an individual. Live longer tips will help you make a change in your life and live longer and livelier!
Live Longer Tips
Healthy Diet
Amongst tips to live longer, a change in your diet helps to go a long way. Statistics show that 75% cardiovascular diseases, 60% of women’s cancers and 40% of men’s cancers are related to nutritional issues. Eat the right kind of food to live a vibrant and happy life. Having a balanced diet is very essential to increase the longevity of life. Having the right amount of vitamin E, is known to keep your heart healthy. It is also an antioxidant which releases the toxins from your body. Omega-3 fats , monounsaturated fats, vitamin B and all the other organic food items are age-defying nutrients. Thus, always buy what is healthy for your body and not what looks yummy. More on healthy diet.
Wine as You Dine
Red wine has resveratrol, which is an antioxidant. Antioxidants, throw out all the harmful toxins from your body. They also prevent the free radicals from damaging the cells. This makes you look younger, as it protects your body from aging. As a live longer tip, drink a glass of red wine a day to keep the doctor away for sure!
Smile the Miles of Life
Ever wondered why do happy and optimists live longer? A research shows that those who have a happier outlook towards life live seven and a half years longer than the worried lot. Make a small positive change in your life everyday. Try and phrase every sentence you speak as an affirmative sentence and not a negative one. The universe is like a mirror, the more negative you send out, the same will be reflected back at you. Smiling and laughter are the best tips to live longer.
Say Your Prayers
As kids we learn to pray before we eat and sleep. Gradually, praying loses its meaning under the garb of ‘I don’t have time for trivial issues’. Saying your prayers gives you an opportunity to exercise your mind just you exercise your body. Praying to the supreme power, cleanses your mind of all the negativities trapped inside for a minute or two. Those minutes, revitalize your mind for the day ahead. So praying isn’t that trivial, huh? Additionally, entering the house of worship also increases your life span by seven to 14 years. Begin with praying so that live longer tips work for you! Read the rest of this entry »
Healthy Living Tips: Living a Healthy Lifestyle
Posted by in Healthy Living on June 30, 2011
Leading a physically and mentally well-balanced existence is the ideal way to live a healthy life style. This is, of course, easier said than done, and there are a great many other things involved. The way you think, what you eat, where you work, where you live, what you do, what your financial situation is, who you know, and so on. You need a certain amount of self-discipline and self-motivation to maintain a sensible daily rhythm. You need to discover what works for you and what doesn’t. You need to accept that certain things are beyond your control and there is little point in knocking yourself out about them. You need to understand that leading a healthy life-style is a continual and life-long process. You’re never going to reach a point where you can think, oh, it’s all okay now, I’m okay, I don’t have to make any more effort hereafter – unless you’re dead and gone, that is. Life is a chain of continued efforts, an on-going process. Think of yourself as a work of art in progress.
Here are a few healthy living tips. They work for me. Maybe they will work for you. You should always find your own path to living the healthy lifestyle.
1. Everything should be done in moderation – eating, working, resting, playing, maintaining hobbies, socializing, and so on.
2. You should take stock of how you spend your day, so you can reschedule your time, concentrate on important chores, cut down on the inconsequential, and thereby suffer less stress.
3. Don’t take on more work or personal responsibilities than you can realistically handle.
4. Do what you love. The money will usually follow.
5. Try to be less materialistic and keep your life simple. It is really unnecessary to keep up with the Joneses. Why buy a car if you can avail of public transport? Why own a cell-phone when you don’t really need one? Why beat yourself up trying to upgrade to the latest software when the old one serves you just fine?
6. Pay all your bills regularly and on time. Never take a loan if you’re not sure about meeting the monthly payments. Live within your means.
7. You should sleep for at least eight hours every night. A siesta in the afternoon, if possible, is also a good idea and certainly refreshing for your brain.
8. Control your mind. What you think and how you think affects your general well-being. Refuse to entertain negative or self-derogatory thoughts and emotions. This will require practice, especially if you have fallen into the habit of seeing the glass half-empty.
9. Cultivate your spiritual side. You don’t have to turn religious and burn candles at public altars, but keeping in touch with your intuition and your inner self is important.
10. Go for comfort over fashion any day.
11. Eat well and healthy. Learn to cook well. Try new recipes. Make meals interesting and fun.
12. Exercise regularly. Go for a short run every morning. Do Yoga. Exercise your eyes regularly, especially if you spend a lot of time in front of the computer. If you have to run errands around the neighborhood, walk or cycle around. Walk up stairways instead of taking the lift. Read the rest of this entry »