Your loved ones can enjoy their golden years with dignity through a variety of fun and interesting activities. Other than the benefits of promoting physical health, it also enhances emotional health by boosting their self-esteem. Physical health is also tied to emotional health as your loved ones feel better emotionally if they feel good physically too. Here are some activities that can lead to better physical and emotional health.
Meditating
Meditation has been proven to eliminate unnecessary stress, which is unhealthy, both physically and mentally. Stress also encourages negativity and is not productive for individuals’ self-esteem. Through a series of meditation exercises, your loved ones can replace a negative mindset with positive thoughts. It’s an exercise that helps them to calm down and boost their self-esteem as they think and feel better about themselves.
Reading
Your loved ones may have the erudite in them! Reading is a healthy habit in improving one’s mental awareness and general knowledge about the world. With a wide genre available, from fantasy fiction to non-fiction biographies, your loved ones can embark on a never-ending quest for learning. A sharper mind often boosts self-esteem as it gives them perspectives. Self-help books are also useful for them as they take a more proactive role in their learning journey to boost their self-esteem. Reading is also known to alleviate unnecessary stress and boost the overall quality of life.
Cooking
As the saying goes: Mama’s cooking is always the best! Cooking is an interactive activity that engages both the body and mind. For cooking veterans, your loved ones can revisit their cooking experiences and feel good about themselves. Even if they are new to cooking, it’s a great way to try something new and boost their confidence levels. By whipping delicious meals, it increases personal confidence and boosts their self-esteem. Cooking is a great way for them to venture into new arenas and innovate to new levels of creativity, increasing their sense of self-worth too. Cooking is also a great way for them to bond together with friends and family and in an interactive bonding session, they can encourage each other as they experiment with different levels of culinary skills. No one will feel left out. What’s better? Trying out the meal they cooked! Your loved ones can experience a better sense of what they are capable of and be satisfied with what they can contribute to themselves and the people around them.
Dancing
Wear your dancing shoes and hit the dance floors! Dancing is known to mitigate anxiety and reduce physical and mental stress. As they let loose and indulge themselves in their favorite dance moves, they’ll find that they still have it in them. As dancing releases endorphins, hormones known to bring positive feelings of happiness, your loved ones can find themselves feeling a greater satisfaction and appreciation in life. It also enhances mood levels.
Over at Country Club At Woodland Hills, we have an experienced team to look out for your loved ones. Our mission is to restore a sense of dignity and boost our residents’ self-esteem through a variety of activities designed to instill greater vibrancy in the community. Contact us to find out more!
