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When you get ready to exercise, what do you bring with you? Some people may bring activity-specific gear. This could include hand wraps for weight training, or a yoga mat to practice their favorite poses and stretches. Never forget your… Continue Reading →
As seniors age, nurturing their mental health becomes increasingly important for a fulfilling and enriching life. There are several simple yet effective ways for seniors to boost their mental well-being: Laughter therapy, an enjoyable and effective technique, can significantly impact… Continue Reading →
You’re not you when you’re hangry — yes, you read that right. Hangry represents a unique combination of sensation and emotion, body and mind. Essentially it sees you feeling angry due to being hungry, though it’s much more complex than… Continue Reading →
The Importance of Warming Up Before Exercises
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When it’s time to get in a workout, you may feel like bounding to the gym, track, or class excitedly. It’s good to express this sense of excitement with our approach to fitness. It’s equally as important to display the… Continue Reading →
Counting calories is a constant point of advice in the world of nutrition — and for good reason. When it comes to weight management, it all comes down to calories in vs. calories out. Calories are a measurement of energy…. Continue Reading →
Here at the Council for Retirement Security, we’re all about promoting a healthy lifestyle. Seniors especially should be focused on maintaining their health. We’ve previously discussed some of the many myths about exercise — one of which being that you… Continue Reading →
How Seniors Can Ease Into a Healthier Lifestyle
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It was Mark Twain who said, “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.” Especially when it comes to our health, it’s easy to delay picking up good habits. Once retirement rolls around, it’s common for seniors to have a revelation… Continue Reading →
Drink Up to Celebrate National Hydration Day
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It’s National Hydration Day, and we can drink to that! Water is the fuel of life, and it’s often underappreciated in conversations about health and wellness. Readers of our blog will know that we’ve touched on this topic before. However,… Continue Reading →
Here at the Council for Retirement Security, we take pride in helping our seniors get healthier — and what better way to do this than with National Play Outside Day? This occasion brings together some of the best things in… Continue Reading →
When we talk about physical and mental health, we’re talking about two topics — or are we? It’s true that there are different techniques for each of these aims. But there’s something that is often neglected in these conversations. The… Continue Reading →