| Hobbies have a mind body connection, they are | | | | For many, their hobbies are a tool that releases |
| important activities for senior citizens and are an | | | | stress and helps bring their emotions back into |
| important part of healthy aging. Active seniors are | | | | balance again. It is a time when we get an |
| proof that you can enjoy better health and have | | | | attitude adjustment and feel right with the world |
| fun doing it. | | | | again. |
| Research studies have shown that leisure time | | | | Leisure time physical activity is important to |
| and physical activity promote a healthier lifestyle. | | | | healthy aging. Moving our bodies and using our |
| Our bodies are meant to be active and move. | | | | minds affect how we age. The mind body |
| Many, as they age, tend to become increasingly | | | | connection benefits of participating in hobbies are |
| inactive, preferring to watch TV to help pass the | | | | improved mental clarity, enhanced immune |
| time away. Finding fun activities for senior citizens | | | | system, improved self esteem and self |
| can change that. | | | | confidence. |
| Some good activities for senior citizens | | | | Hobbies are a way to have fun, enjoy and stay |
| Active seniors are involved and participate in what | | | | regularly involved in leisure time physical activity. |
| life has to offer. Hobbies give an individual a | | | | Consistency and regular involvement is the key to |
| reason to get out and share with others. Whether | | | | maintaining healthy aging. |
| it is painting, building model airplanes or playing | | | | Having a variety of hobbies during the week can |
| cards the benefits of a hobby can be an increase | | | | keep an individual busy, interested and involved. |
| your chances for improved physical, social and | | | | Participating in a hobby with a group can be |
| emotional well being. | | | | motivating. Knowing that the expectations of |
| It is important to have regular leisure time | | | | others are anticipating your participation in the |
| physical activity. Anything that promotes moving | | | | day's activity may give one the boost to go |
| and being active will benefit you as you age. The | | | | when they feel down. Even to know that you |
| health benefits of staying active are a delay or | | | | have others that depend on you to be there, |
| prevention of a chronic disease such as: heart | | | | may give you an extra boost to participate when |
| disease, diabetes, some cancers and arthritis. | | | | you don't feel like it. Feeling a sense of |
| Physical activity also promotes brain fitness. This | | | | commitment to others, a sense of belonging is |
| can help delay or prevent dementia or Alzheimer's. | | | | important to healthy aging. |
| Participating in a variety of hobbies helps many | | | | Hobbies give many a sense of connection to |
| cope with the stressors of life. How you react | | | | others, when there are no other connections in an |
| and respond to different situations in life affects | | | | individual's life. Connections to others, a sense of |
| your health. Stress and anxiety can lead to poor | | | | belonging, a sense of community gives many |
| health. Active seniors are involved and lead a | | | | active seniors the reason to participate in life to |
| more balanced life. | | | | their fullest ability. |
| Hobbies allow active seniors to socialize, find | | | | Hobbies are a way for many to stay physically |
| companionship and camaraderie. Making | | | | and mentally stimulated. Trying new things, |
| connections with others that have the same | | | | meeting new people and sharing your knowledge, |
| interests can often open an individual to new | | | | experience and sometimes your creative side |
| found friendships. | | | | with others can keep an active senior challenged |
| Many individuals that participate in similar hobbies | | | | mentally, as well as, physically. |
| find themselves with other individuals that have | | | | Hobbies are a safe way to get out and meet |
| similar situations and experiences in life. As we | | | | people with like minded interests. It is a great ice |
| age, we experience losses that affect our | | | | breaker to meeting new people and a way to |
| emotional health. Active seniors that are involved | | | | stay active, no matter how old you get to be. |
| in hobbies have a pool of other individuals that | | | | Any activity that gets an aging senior moving and |
| they can draw emotional support and comfort. | | | | involved with others is a step towards healthy |
| There are times when they can also learn from | | | | aging. It is important to get busy and stay active. |
| shared experiences. Sharing our feelings with | | | | Take up dancing, gardening; join a walking club or |
| others is a way to connect with others as well as | | | | travel. |
| relieve the stress and anxiety we may be feeling. | | | | Hobbies have a mind body connection. Active |
| More Hobbies and the Mind Body Connection: How | | | | seniors are having fun and enjoying better health |
| Active Seniors are Having Fun and Enjoying | | | | as they regularly participate in things they enjoy. |
| Better | | | | It is never too late to start enjoying yourself |
| Health ... | | | | now. Take time to find your own activities for |
| Hobbies as activities for senior citizens are a way | | | | senior citizens to help your loved ones and |
| to calm their minds and relax. It is a way to | | | | yourselves. |
| belong, have something to look forward to doing. | | | | |