Feeling Good Growing Older

Letting It All Hang Out Some aging boomers just let it all hang out physically. Unfortunately, many will suffer the consequences of their inaction. I have a close friend who has surrendered his body to nature and while I worry about losing him prematurely, I know there's nothing I can do about his behavior. But it does seem strange to me that people are willing to accept aging without putting up a fight. What I know with certainty is that unless you're one of the rare people who don't require exercise to stay healthy and in shape you'll either need to have an epiphany about your health or be okay with the consequences of letting your body go to seed. Our Committees I believe everyone has a committee living inside them that influences their decisions. The committee members may change from time to time and new experiences often bring new members, but some members are permanent. Fathers, mothers, old lovers, a teacher and a myriad of other possible committee members, individually or as a group, influence our behavior. Our committee members help us make choices but we have to decide whether or not to listen to their voices. We ignore our committee at our peril. It's likely one of our committee members wants us to get in shape and/or stay in shape, and while his or her identity may be difficult to discern, their advice should be taken, not ignored. Maybe it's those committee members that cause the nagging sensations we sometimes feel when we know we're screwing up. The Gym A...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news