As we begin to enter our 40s, we need to seriously rethink our lives, from physical to spiritual. Here are the habits that each person needs to “equip” for themselves if they have not yet achieved them in their younger days.
Periodic health check
At the age of 40, the body begins to show signs of aging, leading to the appearance of many unwanted diseases. Periodic health checks will help each person protect their health, maintain good health, and actively prevent disease. You should visit your doctor at least once a year.
Women in their 40s should have blood sugar tests, breast exams and mammograms, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, pelvic exams, Pap, eyes, skin… and get vaccinated. Men aged 40 should be checked periodically for diabetes, blood pressure, prostate cancer or enlargement, colon cancer, liver cancer, etc.
Maintain a positive attitude
Make it a habit to be grateful to others. This helps our hearts and souls to be more open and tolerant. At the same time, please control your emotions well, because people with stable emotions always live with a cheerful and joyful attitude, finding their own way of life even in the volatile periods of society.
At the age of 40, we can reorganize the dates with our spouses or lovers – things that were forgotten in previous years. Give more compliments and smiles to those you love.
Let’s rejuvenate the brain by reading books, absorbing knowledge from the Internet, from life and from partners and friends. Reading can help slow down the progress, prevent dementia syndrome (Alzheimer), keep the brain and mind always optimistic, clear, always have a positive attitude in life.
Sleep deeply enough
Getting enough sleep is important not only for physical health, but also for mental health. Therefore, make yourself a habit of enough sleep, deep sleep from a young age, to avoid unnecessary harm.
Everyone needs 7-9 hours of sleep every night. To ensure deep sleep, we should avoid using electronic devices for 2 hours before sleeping. At the same time, it is advisable to avoid carrying the phone with you, because the ringing of messages or from phone applications can cause us to wake up suddenly.
Exercise regularly
A healthy body is the basis for maintaining youthfulness. Instead of sitting in one place, get up and move. Regular moderate exercise will help increase blood circulation, stabilize the heart, eat well, strengthen bones, limit muscle mass loss, reduce constipation, train the brain …
We can buy a treadmill at home, do yoga, aerobic or do stretching exercises, walk around the residential area, do weightlifting to improve health. The older we get, the more we need to be physically active and regularly active for 30 minutes a day.
Eat healthy foods
Nutrition plays an important role in staying healthy, especially from the age of 40 onwards. Clean foods contain more nutrients. Therefore, instead of using cheap, unknown foods, we should find a source of clean, safe food. Eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your meals, instead of bad starches, sugars, fats and fast foods.
Cooking at home also makes it easier to follow a healthier diet. If eating out, choose a menu that is low in fat and low in salt.
Drink a lot of water
Our bodies are half liquid. Drinking enough water not only helps the skin to be smooth and beautiful, but also helps the body eliminate toxins better.
Re-examine your retirement plan
As we begin our 40s, we need to double-check our retirement plans to see if they’re on track with the original plan. If we don’t have any savings, we need to immediately accumulate an emergency fund in case something unexpected happens, and at the same time save costs to balance spending.
Give up bad habits
Alcohol, tobacco, shopping addiction, playing video games or gambling… are bad habits that can create stress or even “money loss”. In fact, our quality of life can completely change in a positive direction if we reverse these bad habits. However, giving up a habit is not easy, we can learn to gradually reduce the behavior, instead of trying to change the behavior immediately.
For example, with the habit of smoking a lot of cigarettes, it is completely impossible to stop smoking the next day. Therefore, we can reduce the number of smoking in a day, gradually. After a while, these habits will be reduced unconsciously.
Practice meditation
Taking the time to meditate will help us understand our current state of mind. It can also bring clarity to us, helping us determine the best path for ourselves.
Through the above 9 habits, we can confidently enter and enjoy the beautiful days of the 40s. Start equipping yourself with these habits from today, friends!
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