We kunnen er niet meer omheen. We worden steeds ouder. Nederland kent steeds meer negentigers en honderdjarigen. Maar hoe word je gezond en gelukkig oud? Deze blog bevat tips om straks een ‘supersenior’ te worden. Dat wil jij toch ook?
Broken hip and still happy
Ons lichaam en geest heeft een beperkte houdbaarheidsdatum. Om deze datum uit te stellen is het belangrijk dat je goed voor je lichaam en geest zorgt. Omdat we met z’n allen steeds ouder worden is het belangrijk om deze wetenschap zo vroeg mogelijk in te zetten. Vitale en gezonde ouderen zijn gelukkiger dan degene die van alles mankeren. Dat is een feit.
Born with a dime and feeling like you're all there is.
Your genes and environment play a role in whether and how you age. Your upbringing, education, and risk of chronic diseases have an influence. However, your ability to adapt to your circumstances can play an important role in maintaining the value of your quality of life. Suppose you lose your partner, develop a chronic illness that reduces your mobility, and a child becomes seriously ill. Your own flexibility and adaptation to your circumstances can still provide a valuable life. Social contacts are of great importance in this regard.
The glass half full story
Een belangrijke focus om verlies te verwerken is je aanpassen aan je omstandigheden. Wat kan je en wie is er nog wel in plaats van bezig zijn met wat je niet kan en wat er niet meer is. De uitdrukking: ‘Het glas is altijd half vol in plaats van half leeg’ is een voorbeeld van deze mentaliteit.
Surrounding yourself with positive people, getting a pet, and starting a hobby are examples of how to give your life a positive turn. Happiness often lies in small things that you can continue to influence yourself.
Getting your body moving
By staying active at a young age and ensuring you don't become overweight, you influence the maintenance of a healthy body. Wear and tear decreases, allowing you to enjoy your body for longer. Just as it lasts much longer if you have always taken good care of your car or bicycle, you should view your body in the same way.
What can you do to grow old healthy and happy?
- Get enough exercise
- Maintain social contacts
- Keep working, for example in the form of volunteer work
- Eat in moderation
- Drink alcohol in moderation
The First Class Fitness team can help you with that. Would you like more information? Stop by for a free consultation or fill out the form below.
About Kitty Atsma
Kitty is a passionate nutrition specialist and vitality coach with a broad scientific basis in nutrition and exercise. As a member of the national examination committee of the TCI (Nutrition Specialist & GWC), she monitors the quality of the field at the highest level. As a professional blogger, Kitty combines her in-depth expertise with the possibilities of AI to make complex health topics accessible. She curates and controls the technology to get to the heart of the matter, where her own vision and years of practical experience always determine the course.
Nutrition Specialist Teacher | BGN Weight Consultant | Member TCI Examination Board | Vitality coach
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