Baby Boomers Can Live Longer & Healthier with Holistic Self-Care
By: Leah Doroch, CDP, HP, Founder & CEO of full-service holistic home care agency, Perfect Care Match
Does staying active, engaged, and properly nourished matter?
You betcha. For baby boomers seeking to live long, satisfying, and enjoyable lives, each of these aspects of self-care is not only crucial but can also be enjoyable and fulfilling.
Practicing Self-Care is important for everyone.
Many baby boomers also care for others, making ensuring their health more challenging and critical. Statistics show that caregivers often neglect their health and suffer negative consequences as a result. Incorporating easy-to-apply, holistic self-care practices will keep you healthy and at your best for others.
Studies show that older adults who maintain an active lifestyle, stay socially engaged, and eat a healthy diet tend to live longer than those who do not. Incorporating regular holistic practices can also help prevent chronic conditions and support better overall health outcomes
Holistic Self-Care fosters a harmonious balance for flourishing health and well-being for all aspects of yourself—mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Incorporating easy-to-implement steps into your routine can have a significant impact!
Movement: Regular physical activity helps manage weight and reduce the risk of chronic diseases, improves mood, boosts energy levels, and enhances cognitive function. Set aside times throughout the day for short bursts of physical activity. Even 5-10 minutes of stretching, walking, or doing simple exercises can make a difference. Use reminders or alarms to prompt breaks.
Nourishment: A well-balanced diet rich in essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals can help support immune function, promote healthy aging, and maintain muscle mass and strength. A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats can promote healthy weight, reduce the risk, and better manage chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and others. Taking some Simple Steps Can Help to Ensure Well-Balanced Nutrition. Incorporate a diverse array of fruits and vegetables into your diet. This ensures you get a wide range of vitamins and minerals and keeps your meals interesting.
Engagement: Meaningful engagement matters. Social isolation, which results from a lack of connectivity and engagement with other individuals or groups, is a common factor affecting many older adults that can lead to loneliness and depression. Regular and authentic social interaction can boost mood, reduce stress, and improve mental health. Social engagement can foster a sense of purpose and enhance self-esteem, confidence, and overall outlook. Engaging in enjoyable activities can also increase movement and cognitive stimulation, as this often involves conversations, activities, and outings. Being actively engaged can help maintain cognitive function, improve memory, and help prevent cognitive decline. Get involved! Identify some activities that will bring you joy and connect you to others with similar interests.
Leah Doroch, CDP, HP, Founder and CEO of Perfect Care Match, a full-service Holistic Home Care Agency, is a board-certified Holistic Health Practitioner, certified Dementia Practitioner, certified Stress Management Coach, and Harvard Medical School-certified Nutrition Coach. She is also a Deepak Chopra-certified Instructor specializing in Ayurveda, a comprehensive system of medicine that places equal emphasis on the body, mind, and spirit.
Join Leah’s free virtual workshops at this link: https://perfectcarematch.com/events/
Topics include:
- Improving Health for Families through Holistic Wellness Practices
- Approaches to Self-Care
- Improved Nutrition
- Stress and Anxiety Management
- The Blue Zones Diet and Lifestyle for Health & Longevity
- & More!
