yurayurateikokuさんの おぼえた日記 - 2023年1月23日(月)

Sleep Well, Live Well (3)

My mother had a stroke when she was in her 50s. She’s now 73 and doing well, thanks in part to her companion animal.
During the pandemic, some people tried to cope with anxiety and boredom in less than health ways, like sitting on their couches, drinking booze and munching on snacks. Now they’re looking to lose their pandemic pounds. Thankfully, many of us here at Alex &Alex spent the pandemic creating healthy meals or riding our fitness bikes. The pandemic has taught us the importance of following healthier lifestyles.
Besides the long-term physical damage experienced by some people who became sick with Covid, the pandemic undermined our ability to engage in activities associated with better health and longer lives. That includes socializing and exercising. Theses activities are important at all stages of life, but especially for those in midlife and above.
The coronavirus has been a powerful reminder that life is short and that the clock is ticking. What’s important is finding meaning and doing what really matters to us.
Life is finite, to be sure, but most of the children born in the developed world nowadays have a good chance of making to their 100th birthday. We have an enormous opportunity to improve quality of life at all ages.
A 100-year life doesn’t just mean a longer lifespan. It also means more people are maintaining their health and productivity in later life.