10 Secrets Revealed-How To Lead A Long Fulfilled Life
August 27, 2007
How do you fulfill all your dreams and desires? Is it only by being materialistically rich? You may struggle all your life, saving every penny so that when you retire and snuggle in the arms of luxury. But is there a guarantee that you will reap the benefits of the eggs laid by the golden goose? What if you don’t live that long? This may sound very dark and pessimistic. But it is true.
There are so many ways people cut down their longevity. In 2002, researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., found that optimistic people decreased their risk of early death by 50% compared with those who leaned more towards pessimism.
Longer and healthier lives are said to be affected by conscientiousness. This has been researched by Dr. Howard Friedman, a psychologist at the University of California at Riverside. He conducted the Terman Life-Cycle Study between 1921 to 1991 and investigated numerous factors like personality, habits, social relations, education, physical activities and cause of death.
“Those low on adult conscientiousness died sooner,” Friedman concluded.
According to the American Institute for Cancer Research obesity, for example, contributes to a slew of medical conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and various cancers. So powerful are certain lifestyle choices that recommended diets along with maintenance of physical activity and appropriate body mass can, over time, reduce the incidence of cancer by 30% to 40%.
So how can people really increase their life expectancy? Here are some guidelines:
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Eat a well-balanced diet.
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Keep the body hydrated with sufficient quantities of water.
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Exercise regularly.
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Develop a positive attitude towards life and people around you.
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Quit smoking.
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Avoid alcohol and drugs.
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Reduce stress levels with meditation.
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Take interest in new hobbies and find ways to keep the mind active.
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Participate in charity events and help others in need.
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Rest well and enjoy uninterrupted sleep.
Work towards leading a healthy, fulfilled life and you will really enjoy life to the fullest and leave the rest to the higher being up there.
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