9 habits linked to a longer, happier life

Among elements one might add is reducing stressful situations. Stress releases hormones that are not meant to be active in the body except for brief periods when helpful. Many studies show constant stress damages various internal organ tissues. Another would be, not participating in physically dangerous activities like fighting, war, some sports like stock car racing , etc. There are also a list of ways to avoid becoming sick from common diseases like not being in close proximity to sick others, annual flu vaccinations, and general healthy habits avoiding contact where germs exist.
 
David777 said:
Among elements one might add is reducing stressful situations. Stress releases hormones that are not meant to be active in the body except for brief periods when helpful. Many studies show constant stress damages various internal organ tissues. Another would be, not participating in physically dangerous activities like fighting, war, some sports like stock car racing , etc. There are also a list of ways to avoid becoming sick from common diseases like not being in close proximity to sick others, annual flu vaccinations, and general healthy habits avoiding contact where germs exist.
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Very true and this deserves to be on the list. :giggle: I'd add getting proper sleep and enough of it. The body and mind heal through sleep.
 
Bonnie said:
I find sleep to be No. 1 on my list of healthy things these days.
Just me, but after a good 8+ hours of quality sleep at night, everything else feels secondary.
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Same here. If I don't get a good night's sleep, I feel like crap and don't feel like doing much of anything except trying to sleep to alleviate the crappy feeling and maybe eating, which sometimes helps me sleep. It's nice to be able to set my own schedule in retirement so I can get a good night's sleep on a regular basis.
 
Leann said:
1. Regular screenings​
2. Consistent physical activity​
3. A healthy BMI​
4. Proper nutrition​
5. Pay attention to mental wellness​
6. Plenty of sleep​
7. Drinking less​
8. Not smoking​
9. Build strong relationships​


https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/health/longevity-live-longer-tips-wellness/index.html
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Super great check list. #6(sleep) is at the top of my list. Physical activity greatly aids the pain in my body, which is a blessing since I won't take OTC pain meds, and the doctor won't prescribe anything effective, unless I'm terminal with cancer... :rolleyes:
 
David777 said:
Among elements one might add is reducing stressful situations. Stress releases hormones that are not meant to be active in the body except for brief periods when helpful. Many studies show constant stress damages various internal organ tissues. Another would be, not participating in physically dangerous activities like fighting, war, some sports like stock car racing , etc. There are also a list of ways to avoid becoming sick from common diseases like not being in close proximity to sick others, annual flu vaccinations, and general healthy habits avoiding contact where germs exist.
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There are some, like children, who have no choice and no control over the stress they are exposed to. Studies are showing this can do life long damage. That's why stuff like this gets on my nerves and the Sanjay Gupta "helping you live a better life" little public announcements read like BS to me.
 
Remy said:
There are some, like children, who have no choice and no control over the stress they are exposed to. Studies are showing this can do life long damage. That's why stuff like this gets on my nerves and the Sanjay Gupta "helping you live a better life" little public announcements read like BS to me.
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I agree wholeheartedly @Remy. I grew up in a house that was like a war zone at times. As a very young child, I had no mechanism to understand it or deal with it. I immersed myself in reading as a distraction but it only worked some of the time. The stress was overwhelming and it took me decades for the wounds to heal.
 
Leann said:
I agree wholeheartedly @Remy. I grew up in a house that was like a war zone at times. As a very young child, I had no mechanism to understand it or deal with it. I immersed myself in reading as a distraction but it only worked some of the time. The stress was overwhelming and it took me decades for the wounds to heal.
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I'm so sorry you endured that also. I know the toll. Too many can't even imagine.

I don't think I'll ever get over it. I did very poorly in school and was even put in classes for slow learners, which I am not. I read a lot also and I think that helped save my brain.
 
Leann said:
I agree wholeheartedly @Remy. I grew up in a house that was like a war zone at times. As a very young child, I had no mechanism to understand it or deal with it. I immersed myself in reading as a distraction but it only worked some of the time. The stress was overwhelming and it took me decades for the wounds to heal.
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I'm sure it's harder for children, but adults can be affected, too.. and it's not only psychological wounds but can affect physical health, also... chronic stress can elevate the white blood cell count.
 
Leann said:
I agree wholeheartedly @Remy. I grew up in a house that was like a war zone at times. As a very young child, I had no mechanism to understand it or deal with it. I immersed myself in reading as a distraction but it only worked some of the time. The stress was overwhelming and it took me decades for the wounds to heal.
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I can sadly relate to this :(
 
Leann said:
1. Regular screenings​
2. Consistent physical activity​
3. A healthy BMI​
4. Proper nutrition​
5. Pay attention to mental wellness​
6. Plenty of sleep​
7. Drinking less​
8. Not smoking​
9. Build strong relationships​


https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/23/health/longevity-live-longer-tips-wellness/index.html
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What about the guy that had a shot of home brew everyday and lived to be a hundred? Maybe it's no longer politically correct to say so or perhaps it's just one of those silly stories you hear when you live in the country? I wonder?
 
Packerjohn said:
What about the guy that had a shot of home brew everyday and lived to be a hundred? Maybe it's no longer politically correct to say so or perhaps it's just one of those silly stories you hear when you live in the country? I wonder?
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My grandfather did that and died an old man, quietly and comfortably in his sleep.
 
Packerjohn said:
What about the guy that had a shot of home brew everyday and lived to be a hundred? Maybe it's no longer politically correct to say so or perhaps it's just one of those silly stories you hear when you live in the country? I wonder?
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I completely get where those old guys are coming from. I lived a life to the fullest and 12 years ago everything changed in one fell swoop. I lost 80 lbs in one month and by body has never been the same. I know my time is coming and I'm good and ready so I decided I was going to go out as happy as I could. I smoke 5 cigarettes' a day and have two shots of Jack after seven each evening, quiets the voice, sometimes. I don.t ever get drunk, just smooth the edge. I know I won't make it to ninety, most like not even 75. I don't want to in this body. I am done with the fight, PERIOD. It's as they say, I'm as good as I'll ever be!
 
My brother is always reading the Saturday obituary section of the local paper. I generally don't unless he calls me and tells me that someone we know has just "kicked the bucket." Then he tells me about all the young people that have died. He is 75 and I am 76. I don't think living a long time is such a BIG deal. I think living a quality of life is the BIG deal. That means having some fun in your life; living your dreams, being yourself and traveling the world if that is what you want.

Too many people these days are miserable and often in poor health. I disagree with Johnny Cash about "I Walk The Line" bit because society is always pushing us this way or that way. I think Waylon Jennings got it pretty right in his song, "Stop the World and Let Me Off."

As for me, I had a great life because I pretty well did what I wanted to instead of sweating bulletins worrying what society wants me to do or buy, join some strange group or be what I ain't and don't want to be. Ha, Ha!

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=waylon+je...www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnn7Hs6aHEM&ia=videos
 
Packerjohn said:
My brother is always reading the Saturday obituary section of the local paper. I generally don't unless he calls me and tells me that someone we know has just "kicked the bucket." Then he tells me about all the young people that have died. He is 75 and I am 76. I don't think living a long time is such a BIG deal. I think living a quality of life is the BIG deal. That means having some fun in your life; living your dreams, being yourself and traveling the world if that is what you want.

Too many people these days are miserable and often in poor health. I disagree with Johnny Cash about "I Walk The Line" bit because society is always pushing us this way or that way. I think Waylon Jennings got it pretty right in his song, "Stop the World and Let Me Off."

As for me, I had a great life because I pretty well did what I wanted to instead of sweating bulletins worrying what society wants me to do or buy, join some strange group or be what I ain't and don't want to be. Ha, Ha!

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=waylon+jennings+stop+the+world+and+let+me+off&t=newext&atb=v320-1&iax=videos&iai=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnn7Hs6aHEM&ia=videos
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I agee here ......

Particularly with;

"I don't think living a long time is such a BIG deal. I think living a quality of life is the BIG deal. That means having some fun in your life; living your dreams, being yourself and traveling the world if that is what you want."
 

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