We live in an era where people have very little time to take care of their health and mostly
opt for quick fixes, but the true secret to living a healthier life lies in the simpler choices we
make in our everyday lives. But living longer isn’t just about having more birthdays. It’s about
staying healthy and enjoying life as we age. As we learned about the secrets of living longer,
we uncovered lifestyle practices at the forefront of this pursuit: a healthy diet, adequate
sleep, and regular exercise.
In this article, we’ll explore fundamental pillars of wellness that form the basis of a life
well-lived, offering not just the promise of extended years, but the assurance of quality,
vibrancy, and fulfillment throughout those years. Our exploration will be guided by insights
from Dr. Ashwini Munjal, a senior cardiologist at Hyderabad’s RMS Global Healthcare. Dr.
Munjal’s expertise sheds light on eight key lifestyle practices that help to decode the secrets
of a longer and healthier life.
A wholesome food: The full diet is the basic thing that is essential for keeping a
person healthy and should include a variety of fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins
such as meat and legumes, fish, and whole grains. The aforementioned sources
supply one with the required nutrients for one’s normal metabolism, immune support,
and overall well-being of that person.
● Fitness: Physical activity is one of the most important components of a cost-effective
physical activity program. Recommendations to the third grade include outdoor
games, sports, dance, and swimming.
● Sleeping: The proper biological clock is what assists in maintaining intellectual
decision-making and emotional stabilizing of the body and also immunity. To ensure that your body has enough time to recover and rejuvenate, clock at least 7-9 hours of
sleep each night.
● Dealing with stress: Stress containment is, as a matter of fact, your mental and
emotional well-being. Activities like meditation, deep breathing, and yoga can relieve
stress in people and thus enhance their living standards.
● Being socially active: Ensuring and developing relationships with people around
you can result in getting more emotional and spiritual help and happiness. The
people who are connected in that particular manner are the ones who are capable of
dealing with loneliness-a condition that even causes one to feel devoid of being
social.
● The stages of life learning: Learning is a continuous process and helps to improve
both cognitive and mental health. Lifelong learning can bring mental stamina and
discipline to the elderly.
● Decisive and determined way of living: Life provides a sense of direction for a person
as well as engaging in tasks that bring personal satisfaction and thus boost the
quality of life. Through career, play, and volunteering, students gain the skills that enable
them to create the change they’d like to see in the community.
● Optimism: By being positive, one might be partly helped to look at lifeless gloomily, and so this way can help in the improvement of the overall health of a person. Being in a more positive mindset makes it easier for us to accept and engage
in our resilience when it comes to life’s adversities.
“ Getting older isn’t just about sitting in a rocking chair and letting days pass, but to
engage fully in life—mentally, physically, and socially.”Older adults have unique
experiences, intellectual capital, and emotional involvement that can be shared with
younger generations.
