LONGEVITY - BEAUTY FROM INSIDE OUT

Many common self-care practices have been linked to longevity and other positive health outcomes, says Ellen K. Baker, PhD, a psychologist based in Washington, DC. There’s a lot of research, for example, showing that exercise, yoga, and mindfulness are supportive of mental and physical health, she says.

Self-care is anything you do to take care of yourself so you can stay physically, mentally, and emotionally well. Its benefits are better physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being. Research suggests self-care promotes positive health outcomes, such as resilience, longevity, and better stress management.

The following self-care practices have a strong, well-researched link to a longer life.

• Exercise People who exercised between two and eight hours per week throughout their lives reduced their risk of an early death by 29 to 36 percent.

• Purpose According to the research, a strong life purpose was associated with decreased mortality rates.

   

• Diet A diet filled with more servings of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and white fish per day was associated with longer life expectancy.

   

• Sleep Research suggests that healthier sleep patterns could significantly increase life expectancy.

   

• Get Outside Studies also show that time spent in green space is associated with a lower mortality rate.

   

How to Start a Self-Care Routine

There are many ways to get started with a self-care routine. Determine which activities bring you joy, replenish your energy, and restore your balance. The following may provide a good starting point.

1. Start small by choosing one behavior you’d like to incorporate into your routine in the next week.
2. Build up to practicing that behavior every day for one week.
3. Reflect on how you feel.
4. Add more practices when ready.
5. Get support through sharing practices with loved ones, a coach, a licensed professional (like a therapist or dietitian), or through your healthcare plan, community, or workplace.

Practicing self-care doesn’t need to be a heavy lift right out of the gate. 

Here are a few ideas for activities that could help ease you into your self-care journey:

• Write in a journal.
• Start each day by paying attention to your breath for five minutes and setting intentions for the day.
• Eat breakfast.
• Reflect on what you’re grateful for each night.
• Put your phone on airplane mode for a half hour before bed each night to release yourself from the flurry of notifications.
• Call a friend just to say hello.
• Take up a relaxing hobby.
• Pick a bedtime, and stick to it.

I need to tell you this as I personally know value of such help. If you read this and feel a sense of demoralization or sadness from the challenges of mounting or establishing a self-care practice, it’s best to get help and support. There may be barriers to caring for yourself from past trauma, mental health issues, or family situations that may be making it more challenging to get started.

Seek support from trusted counselors and behavioral health providers (like a therapist), a trusted primary care doctor, or a close friend.

The Takeaway

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