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An early morning yoga class is a great way to start the day with some targeted movement.
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O ctober is going to be an important month for adults aged 55 plus. Why? Well on October 1, the International Day of Older Persons will be celebrated. By Todd Lewys
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It will then be followed by Active Aging Week from October 6 to 12, a week that is designed to highlight the pivotal role activity plays in aging well. “This year, the emphasis is on wellness and how regular activity promotes it,” says Linda Brown, executive director of Active Aging in Manitoba (AAIM). “When you engage in regular physical activity, your mental outlook is so much better. And, of course, you also feel so much better physically.”
goal is for people to just stay active on a regular basis.”
Brown says the key to staying active is to do things that fit your temperament and lifestyle. “Exercise doesn’t need to be onerous – it just needs to be enjoyable. So do things you enjoy, whether it be going for a walk, gardening, raking the grass, golfing or even shoveling snow. “
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GROUP ACTIVITIES NOT ONLY GIVE YOU A FEELING OF ACCOMPLISHMENT AND RELEASE ENDORPHINS, BUT SOCIALIZING WITH OTHERS ALSO PROMOTES A MORE POSITIVE MENTAL MINDSET.” Linda Brown, executive director, Active Aging in Manitoba (AAIM)
If you haven’t made a habit of staying active, there’s no need to despair.
And while exercise has a negative connotation for some, it doesn’t necessarily mean going to the gym and grinding away at full capacity for an hour or two, she notes. “The guideline for physical activity is 150 minutes a week, which comes to just a bit more than 20 minutes a day. Really, the
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Figure out the activities that you enjoy doing and then make a habit of doing them as part of your daily routine. “Everyone can do something, but if you’re just starting out, it’s important to work at your own pace,” she says. “If you go too hard at the start, as some people do, then you might give up thinking
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