Linda, a fifty-six-year-old woman, exudes a unique glow like a flower that has bloomed even more through the storm. As a doctor, she has seen countless diseases and patients, so she has a deeper understanding and unique insights into maintaining good health than normal people. Whenever people complimented her on looking much younger than her actual age, Linda always responded with a smile, but in her heart, she knew that this youth was not easy to come by. She recalls the time when she was thirty years old, when she was not in good health, and always felt uncomfortable everywhere as if she would be plagued by minor illnesses and pains at any time.
Whenever the seasons changed and the wind and cold came, it was always hard for her to resist, and a serious illness would follow. Linda said, "Don't look at me now, many people praise me for looking young, in fact, I always felt unwell when I was thirty years old, and I was always prone to illness." She continues, "One day when I got very sick again from the wind chill, I immediately decided that I had to change things, I had to get healthy." She started working out in earnest, and every morning when the first rays of sunlight poured in the window, she would get up, change into her workout clothes, and head out for a run or yoga. At the beginning, she felt a little strenuous, but as time went by, she gradually realized that after exercise she always felt lighter and happier, as if the whole world had become brighter. After sticking to it for a while she realized that it seemed as if she always felt relaxed after exercise and was no longer bothered by minor illnesses and pains. Not only that, she also has unique insights into staying healthy, she believes that communication in life can exercise the brain to keep the mind agile, which is also the reason why Strip is keen on socializing, she even contacted her friends every day to have dinner together or go to community activities on weekends.
However, the weathering of the years can cause these branches and leaves to shrivel and lose their former exuberance. Exercise is like watering, fertilizing, and pruning this brain tree regularly. Not only does it help maintain those precious branches and leaves, but in some miraculous moments, it revitalizes the tree and even widens its canopy. Don't think that exercising your brain is just something that older people need to maintain, the earlier you start the better, when your brain tree is in its best shape it's like a lush forest, every leaf is full of life and vigour. You can easily recall bits and pieces of your past as if you were walking through the forest, stepping on the leaves of your memories with every step.
Staying social is as indispensable to older people as daily sunshine and rain. It is like a magical key that can unlock the door of loneliness and make the elderly feel the warmth and beauty of life again. If a person lacks social contact for a long time, his mind will be like a barren land that has lost its vitality and vigour. This is like smoking 15 cigarettes a day, which takes a huge toll on physical and mental health. In contrast, being socially active is like sowing seeds to the land to revitalize it. Every interaction with friends and every participation in community activities is like a shower of rain that nourishes the hearts and minds of the elderly. It is like building a solid barrier for the elderly, protecting them from disease.
It seems that the mystery of longevity is that fitness and wellness are undoubtedly a key part of the equation, which lays a solid foundation for our bodies. However, just focusing on physical health is not enough. A good emotional relationship is like a sweet, refreshing spring that quenches our thirst and brings nourishment to our souls on the journey of life.
