14 ACTIVE AGING WEEK | OCTOBER 4–11, 2021
In fact, the design of the seven-day challenge was
based on the idea that your well-being is dependent
on multiple lifestyle behaviours.
Marshall points to the expertise provided by AAIM
on aging well as well as the "Wellness 10" as a basis
for the behaviours proven to impact health.
"Exercise regularly, eat well, sleep well, don't
smoke, focus on emotional wellness, limit alcohol,
maintain a healthy weight, manage stress, prevent
the preventable (get annual checkups, use sunscreen,
etc.) and ask for help whenever you feel you need it."
The hope is that 700 to 1,000 Manitobans will
register for the Challenge on the Wellness Institute
website in the pursuit of participating in activities
that promote healthy aging.
"We want to get as many people involved as
possible to make positive changes in their lives,"
says Marshall. "The Wellness Institute encourages
healthy aging to prevent, help manage, and even
reverse chronic disease. As a lifestyle medicine centre,
we know that lifestyle changes can help people take
charge of their health. This challenge is a fun way to
encourage people to take small, positive steps."
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To sign up, visit https://wellnessinstitute.ca/aa-challenge/
Going for a jog indoors, doing weight
bearing exercises or taking an invigorating
dip at the local pool are all excellent ways to
get - and stay - active. (Photos by Darin Kachanoski)
