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ENERGY BOOSTERS

There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud
was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.  

You are never too young or too old to change.  Change is a magic wand we all possess. 
You can change your brain, mood, lifestyle, body, beliefs, jobs, friends.  The list is
virtually endless.  No matter how good or bad you may think your life is, it can change for
the better.  No matter how young or how old you are, you can be healthier and happier. 

Life is growth, and growth requires change.  We are changing every day, every hour,

every second.  Every thought that passes through your mind changes the configuration

of your brain, and affects your emotional and physical state.  Resistance to change is

resistance to life, and resistance causes pain.

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We’re living longer than ever before, but if we want to enjoy those extra years, we must take care of ourselves and nurture the qualities that make for a long, healthy, happy life.  Various research studies come up with the same conclusion: LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE, LIFESTYLE is responsible for how we age. 

After the mid-50s, 70% of aging is controlled by lifestyle.  Genes tilt us in certain directions, but whether or not we follow depends to a large degree on choices we make.  A person may have a genetic disposition toward heart disease, for instance, but lifestyle and environment play a significant role in whether s/he actually develops it.  Things can be done to cut the risk of heart disease, frailty, Alzheimer’s, and many other illnesses and disabilities.  We can begin at any time to increase our health and well-being, live longer and live better.  The sooner we start, the greater the rewards.  But the rewards are great no matter when we start....

If you quit smoking, circulation immediately improves and the lungs start repairing damage.  After one smoke-free year, risk of heart disease, stroke, lung disease and cancer falls.      
If you’re overweight, losing 5 - 10% of your body weight and eating a nutritional diet low in fats and sugars can lower blood pressure, help prevent type 2 diabetes and slow the aging process.    
You can build your brain by growing dendrites at any age.  Ongoing mental stimulation and learning lessen the risk of dementia.             
Alzheimer’s Disease is the most common form of dementia and developing it is the number one fear of aging people.  The good news: Dementia is not an inevitable aspect of aging.  In Okinawa, Japan seniors have one-third less dementia than Americans.  They also experience one fifth of the heart disease, and one fourth of the breast and prostate cancer of Americans.  I guess that’s why so many live past 100.            
There are things we can do to reverse negative trends and greatly improve our quality of life.  Exercise has a major impact on physical, psychological and emotional well-being.  With ongoing learning, we can build better brains.  With desire and commitment, we can live healthy, happy, fulfilling lives.    

      (From: MAKE THE BEST OF THE REST OF YOUR LIFE)