LONGEVITY JOURNAL

 

LONGEVITY JOURNAL

FIRST PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: FOOD

What things have done today (or this week) to improve diet and increase longevity? These items could be foods that you've added to your diet, changes you've made to your protein intake or calorie consumption, foods that you've eliminated or any other dietary improvements.

What things might , I do in in the near future that would make a difference in my diet and would increase my energy, vitality and longevity (This could be foods you're planning to eat more of, fast food meals you’re planning  to eliminate, or any other dietary strategy that would represent a step forward

SECOUND PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: DETOXIFICATION

What things have done today (or this week) to reduce by exposure to toxins? This could include switching to ‘’green’’ laundry detergent or organic  strawberries, for example. Think about the various toxins you are exposed to on daily basis-food, water, air even relationships! And see what steps you have already  taken to reduce their effects.

What things might do in the near future that would further my exposure to toxins, or that would support detoxification pathways in body? This could include things like dry skin brushing, an infrared sauna, or going on a one-week detox diet. It could also include taking liver support supplements such as milk thistle or alpha-4 lipoic acid.

THIRD PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: EXERCISE  


What things have done today (or this week) for exercise? We can include any activity at all, remember, it all starts with small steps. If you walked from the bus stop put it in If you gardened today, put it in or, if you're already a gym rat put down what you've done. Be specific How many minutes did you walk/jog? Did you lift weights? What exercises? How many reps? Did you play tennis you may find that you actually spend more time away from your desk than you thought. Use this part of the journal to acknowledge that

What things might do in the near future that would make a difference in exercise or activity  level and would increase my energy, vitality and longevity? This could be anything from "park farther from the office and walk across the parking lot to run a marathon? It could be an extra ten pounds on your bench press or an extra fifteen minutes of gardening anything that adds to the total load of activity could be used in this section as a future goal.

 

FOURTH PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: SLEEP

What things have done today (or this week) improve the quality of sleep? This can include going to bed an hour earlier banning the computer from the bedroom, any other strategy to increase the quality (and quantity) of sleep.

What things might do in the near future that would improve sleep? This could include anything from buying a new mattress to banning the television from the bedroom, or any other strategy to increase the quantity and quality of your sleep and increase your energy vitality and longevity

FIFTH PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: STRESSREDUCTION

What things have done today at this week) to reduce stress This can include anything from organizing our inbox to taking a five minute deep breathing break. It can also include bigger thingssuch as removing toxic relationship from your life or setting boundaries on one that’s causing you stress

What things might do in the near future that wouldreduce strees and increase energy vitality and longevity?

SIXTH PILLAR OF LONGEVITY: EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

What things have done today (or this week) that have the potential to improve the quality of relationships- people, community and the world around us-and ultimately improve my well-being?

What things might do in the near future that would improve relationships with others, myself, my community, and the world around me? This could include anything from donating time (or money) to volunteering.

 It can also include any increased efforts to reach out to other people in your life—be they family, friends, strangers, or animals!


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