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Health
An Integrated Approach to
Your Well-Being
A more holistic approach to our
well-being includes one that several key pillars:
balances physical health, mental 1. Physical Health: Moving with Purpose
Maintaining mobility and strength is
agility, emotional resilience, and crucial as we age. While it is true that our
social engagement, writes Team bodies slow down, regular movement helps
Seniors Today keep our muscles, joints, and bones in good
Ageing is a natural and beautiful part condition. Here’s how you can incorporate
of life, but it also brings new challenges. movement into your daily life:
As we grow older, we must take a more • Low-impact exercise: Walking,
holistic approach to our well-being—one swimming, and yoga can keep you active
that balances physical health, mental without straining your joints.
agility, emotional resilience, and social • Strength training: Light resistance
engagement. The days of simply focusing exercises help maintain muscle mass, which
on one aspect of health, such as diet or naturally decreases with age.
exercise, are behind us. Instead, we must • Balance exercises: Simple movements,
consider an integrated approach that such as standing on one leg or gentle tai chi,
ensures we thrive, not just survive, in our can prevent falls and improve stability.
later years. • Regular check-ups: Keep an eye on
conditions such as osteoporosis, arthritis,
The Pillars of Well-Being and cardiovascular health.
A truly fulfilling and healthy life is built on Nutrition also plays a crucial role. A
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