Add These 2 Things To Your Daily Routine To Live Longer

There are times when it does not really matter how hard you stick to a healthy diet, you might still end up with health issues. That’s because when you are constantly worrying and stressed out, it can impair your mental and physical health. But there’s a couple of very simple things you can do to help you live longer.

Fairview Adult Day Care Center in Brooklyn, NY, offers fun and enjoyable social activities for elderly people in a convivial environment in which you are treated as one of the family. We cater for people of all beliefs and backgrounds and help them connect, engage and stay positive. We do this by putting on a range of fun activities, games, and events that set clients talking.

Let’s take a quick look at these.

Senior woman laughing with therapist during recreation therapy to live longer.

Do These and Live Longer

It’s not only about balancing your diet with physical activities and mindfulness that make us healthier. Professor Rose Anne Kenny of Trinity College Dublin believes cold showers, sex and sleeping soundly at night, amongst other important activities, boost health and happiness.

She also notes two things that are crucial for longevity, and they are:

  1. Laughter 😃

Did you notice that people who laugh more than others are healthier and look better and younger? They are definitely more optimistic and that probably means that they will live longer.

Many elderly people when asked about their recipe for a long life will tell you that laughter is key. Scientists have discovered that a good belly laugh every day releases endorphins and makes you feel good. It also reduces stress, relaxes muscles, aids circulation and helps avoid heart disease.

Research has found that regular laughter can increase oxygen to the heart, lungs and muscles in the short and long term. Surprisingly, it has also been found to relieve or reduce physical pain and boost the immune system.

How do you get the laughter exercise you need? People have different approaches, but mindset is important. Making a habit of watching funny movies can help. And did you know that there’s an international movement called “laughter yoga” with clubs, workshops and videos?

Introducing a bit of harmless fun and silliness into daily life can help you see things in a different light and live longer.

  1. Friendship 🤗

Friendships often involve fun, jokes and laughter. Happy and regular interactions with friends, family, neighbors and colleagues promote your brain’s release of the chemicals such as oxytocin, dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins.

Regular fun have been shown to offer several health benefits, both physiological and psychological.

Friends and neighbors are a great support in life and can help you get through the inevitable lows we all face occasionally. Sharing experiences, jokes, laughter, plans and fun activities with different friendly faces is really vital for health and a longer life.

Being able to regularly chat with others helps you relieve stress and unburden yourself. Engaging with them, talking but also listening to them, and responding compassionately and with a smile helps you live longer.

Older people tend to get isolated, but friendships do prevent isolation and loneliness. That makes it all the more important to make an effort to reach out to people and connect with them. Make it a habit to find ways to keep active with enjoyable activities and fun, whether this be through attending senior centers, elderly day care or other programs.

Dancing, and playing with pets in the company of others (pet therapy), are two examples of fun social activities. Use any activities that makes it easy to talk to people, have a laugh and live longer.

Resources:

https://kao.kendal.org/news/laughter-for-good-health/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5_GmBhBIEiwA5QSMxLa7i1xjMQMcJBn1f1KnZL4ne9xDTvL51Cq9jKvHWyczDD2SsVTsjhoC0SoQAvD_BwE
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456

This article is for educational and informational purpose only and does not substitute for professional medical advice. For any questions about your own health condition, speak to a qualified physician or healthcare provider.