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Healthy Aging

Aging is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to disrupt or detract from a person’s quality of life. An individual can preserve a high standard of living and maintain their independence if they take the proper steps to manage their health responsibly. Research shows that factors such as physical activity, healthy eating, tobacco cessation, quality sleep, regular visits to a physician, and community participation can all help promote healthy aging and improve the chances of optimal health later in life.

The Healthy Monday Healthy Aging Package is a 12-week series designed to help address the natural changes that come with age. Each week, users will be introduced to a different method for healthy aging, including low-impact exercises, simple techniques for stress management, easy plant-based recipes, and tips to improve sleep quality. Users are recommended to start from the beginning of the Healthy Monday practices listed below, or they can focus on the specific health behaviors they want to integrate into their routine.

Healthy Monday Healthy Aging Package

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Start Practicing Healthy Aging with Healthy Monday Habits

First Things First: Talk to a Doc and Know Your Health Numbers

This Monday, make an appointment to meet with your doctor and make sure you leave knowing these core four measurements of health.

Small Ways to Start Moving More

Simple activities such as walking, gardening, or even climbing a few extra flights of stairs can positively impact your overall health.

The 5 Most Important Techniques for Stress Management

Nearly every culture around the world has developed their own unique forms of stress management, but with so many different methods and approaches available, how do you know which one is right for you?

Easy Ways to Eat More Healthy Foods

Progressive muscle relaxation is a method used for stress reduction that asks you to focus on specific muscle groups, tense them up, and …

Walking Is Real Exercise

Don’t let that hard-core runner convince you otherwise: Walking is real exercise. This Monday learn the short and long term health benefits of walking.

Self-Care Starts on Monday

This Monday, begin the week by deciding to give yourself some well-deserved attention. These tiny time-outs will make a big difference in helping you feel more relaxed, focused and rejuvenated.

The Health Benefits of Plant-Based Eating

A growing body of research shows that a diet consisting of predominantly unprocessed plant-based foods, like fruits, vegetables, beans, mushrooms, and whole grains, can reduce one’s risk of developing a number of chronic diseases and even certain cancers.

Take the SMART Approach to Exercising Consistently

When it comes to staying healthy and active, exercise is a necessity, but repeating the same workouts week after week can get monotonous. That’s why it’s important to periodically update your personal fitness routine using the SMART approach.

Trouble Sleeping? Use These Proven Methods to Wake Up Feeling Rejuvenated

Although we may be aware of the consequences of getting too little sleep, that doesn’t make going to bed any simpler. Thankfully, there are proven methods to improve the duration and quality of your sleep.

The "Make a Plate" Method for Healthy Eating

The “Make a Plate” method is inspired by the USDA’s MyPlate food guide and Harvard’s Healthy Eating Plate and is designed to ensure an individual gets the proper amounts of each food group with every meal.

Power Up Your Fitness this Monday with Group Activities

Planks, jumping jacks, mountain climbers – when you do them together it can be more fun, more challenging, and science says, better for you. Build a routine on Monday with some fresh ideas for group fitness.

Spread Positivity Beyond Your Immediate Social Circle

We encounter so many people throughout the day—the barista at the local coffee shop, the crossing guard on the corner, the cashier, customers, coworkers, our barber—that there are ample opportunities to spread comfort, kindness, and compassion.