Planning for future, especially retirement, has become a necessity rather than an option as society ages. Or perhaps it has become more of a reality as I get older. Either way, planning for the type of future you want requires planning on your part today.
In the fitness world, failure to plan means you plan to fail, especially when it comes to nutrition. Successful weight loss requires a person to burn more calories than he consumes. To do that, a person needs to plan meals in advance. Preparation and cooking ahead of time results in healthier choices, smaller proportions, stabilized blood sugar and less calories consumed. Result: weight loss.
Advanced directives are the wise way to plan for an accident. Accidents happen and are part of life. I lost my father when he died of a sudden heart attack and unfortunately, he had not planned for his death. A retired Brigadier General at the age 59, he was enjoying life. Plan for the unexpected and designate a person to make decisions in the case you cannot. Advanced directives secure your wishes and protect your assets.
Accidents happen and sometimes those accidents can be life altering. If you plan to age gracefully and do what you can to reduce the risk of a fall, make plans to consistently exercise in the proper manner.
Plan on making the time to Take 5 to Exercise each day. Try to practice better posture and your body will adapt and change as you strengthen weak, over-stretched muscles and stretch shortened, tight musculature. You will breathe easier, your organs will function more efficiently, digestion will be improved.
Plan on replacing the Cycle of Fear with my COPE strategy, this Cycle of Postural Energy will increase bodily efficiency, increase energy levels, and promote awareness of physical being which will successfully reduce the risk of a fall. Day 3 of my series, Take 5 for Posture, provides tips and some corrective movements I learned from Paul Chek to improve posture.
Plan on learning about the 4 components of a comprehensive exercise-based approach to fall prevention when you purchase your Take 5 to Exerise dvd set.
Plan on successful aging. Balance challenges DVD coming soon!
Plan on talking to you soon,
the Fall Prevention Lady
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