Longevity diet: How to live a Long, Healthy, Creative Life

We all know people who are in their 70s, 80s and 90s who are so energetic and have such a zest for life. Have you ever actually asked these people, or studied their behaviour, so see what it is they do that makes them so youthful?

I have an aunt and uncle both approaching their 80s who are incredibly fit and active. They holiday a couple of times a year in a mountainous region of France and swim in the sea, rain or shine, every day! That's amazing. Their secret? Well, they definitely watch their diet. They eat small amounts of food, and even when they are in a restaurant they will order one meal and ask for two plates! They share their meal. This way, they never over-eat. longevity studies have shown that over-eating is detrimental to our overall health and wellbeing. They also don't eat much fat. They are always eating fresh fruit and also vegetables, but what I notice most about them is that they drink vast amounts of water! They keep their bodies totally hydrated. Having a hydrated body is paramount to your health. That would appear to be their secret of longevity. I try and take a leaf out of their book, and have started to eat better food, but less of it!

Did you know that Michaelangelo painted the dome of St Peter's when he was in his 90s? Longevity is something we all want to achieve. Wouldn't it be great to harness that energy and creativity in our own lives so that every day we feel motivated and excited by the prospect of the day ahead.Obviously, it will take some doing, seeing as how most of us become embroiled in the trivialities of everyday life and forget to see the BIG PICTURE.

There is huge interest in longevity (naturally), with longevity tests, longevity calculators and even longevity doctors!

However, by taking small steps each and every day to evaluate what we are doing in our lives, we can make subtle changes to make our lives more of what we want. Longevity is fantastic when we are able to use our physical bodies with ease, our mental faculties are in tact, and we are aspiring to reach our full potential.

Creative experiences can enhance brain structure. By being creative we fend off diseases such as Alzheimer's and dementia. It seems longevity can be achieved much more easily if we use our brains, keep challenging ourselves and don't allow ourselves to become bored.

Did you know that when our brains are engaged in mental work, so long as it is enjoyable to us, our brains emit alpha-wave patterns, which is an extremely pleasant state to be in, as our bodies are relaxed and restful and our minds are alert. This is quite similar to the state we find ourselves in during meditation.

Again, we find that if your thoughts aren't positive, if you find yourself expecting to be bored, then your expectations aren't hleping you physically. We all must aspire to be our best, do the things we enjoy doing, fill our everyday lives with these things, making sure we give ourselves time to enrich our life experience by indulging in our hobbies. It will have a real and great impact on your life. If you have high expectations and continually set yourself goals, you will look forward to reaching your goals, which will make you happy, which will increase the joy in your life! and so on and so on!

So, remember this. Develop new skills, challenge yourself, break free of the mould, don't see yourself as old. Do not allow your life to languish, fill it with meaning. Meet new people, try something new.

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Do not allow yourself to dwell on the past. The past has gone and cannot be brought back.

Live your life in the present moment, keep aware of what is going on around you. Feel the moment and really relish it. Fill it with things you enjoy. Smile!

Apart from a longevity diet, take time to meditate. Meditation allows us to discover our inner life, which can be a useful resource for tapping into our intuition. Follow your intuition.

Allow yourself to be free from worrying about what other people think of you. It doesn't matter! Do not seek approval from others to validate yourself. You are who you are. You are a wonderful being and deserve a life filled with joy and laughter. Longevity is enhanced when we experience feelings of joy.

Give yourself time to know who you are, to really know yourself. Also, do not judge others. Allow them to be.

And of course, it goes without saying, be free from toxins. A toxic physical body is not conducive to longevity, similarly a toxic mind is not good.

The Longevity game is something that most of us want to know more about. What we need to do to enjoy a full and satifsying life. We can help reach our later years in good health if we try and incorporate good practices in our daily lives. For example, correct breathing, visualisation, listening to our bodies' subtle signals. Again, bear in mind the longevity diet - keep it simple - fresh food, not too much red meat, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables. Also, don't forget water! Any type of water is okay but perhaps mineral water is better than tap if you are able to get it. However, water of any kind will be extremely beneficial in your longevity diet. As an incredible longevity resource I could not recommend anything better than The Wild Divine Project for resources and information on longevity

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