lated to that one is the regret of “not teach- ing my kids to do more stuff,” be it raking leaves, learning to throw a ball, cleaning their room, camping or any number of other activities. On this list of regrets you also have “not taking care of my health when I had the chance.” Indeed, many pay no attention to their health at all unless or until there’s a problem. Unfortunately, by that time, you have a struggle ahead of you, as most health problems are far easier to prevent than they are to treat. Not to mention the emotional and financial strain and stress a chronic health problem can cause. At the end of life, many wish they’d made self-care a priority. Hopefully, if you’re reading this, you’ve not let self-care slide off your radar. Remember, some of the simplest lifestyle strategies can have tremendous impact, such as:
• Getting sufficient amounts of sleep every night
• Walking daily (preferably outdoors, in nature) and getting plenty of physical movement throughout the day
• Meditating or regularly engaging in some form of stress relief
• Limiting exposure to electromagnetic fields
• Eating real food
At the End of Life, Most Wish They’d Lived More in the Moment Another common regret is regretting
not living more in the moment. As constant connectivity via smartphones and other technologies increases, more and more people are bound to experience this regret at the end of their life as the years wear on. “Living in the now” is a major compo- nent of happiness, and a significant way to grow in gratitude, both of which also have an impact on health and longevity. It’s really difficult to cultivate gratitude
if you’re constantly running; always look- ing ahead, or, alternatively, looking to the past. Gratitude requires you to be in the moment, and appreciate what’s in front of you right now. A commonly recommend- ed practice that can be very helpful is to keep a daily gratitude journal. This can be done in a paper journal, or you can down- load a Gratitude Journal app from iTunes. In one 2015 study, participants who
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