The Importance of Staying Social for Mental, Physical and Emotional Health

There are many things to remember when it comes to aging and maintaining a healthy, long lasting lifestyle. Participating in regular and exercise and eating a balanced diet are 2 of those things. However one of the most important aspects to aging well is also maintaining healthy social interactions with family, friends and peers.

In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Some of Meredith’s personal experiences in working with clients over the years and some of their thoughts on the challenges to stay social later in life.

2). Some of the things that can contribute to feelings of isolation and not wanting to participate in social activities.

3). How limitations in mobility can cause less enthused feelings to leave the comfort of a home or living space thus, leading to less social activity.

4). How maintaining close social ties to family, friends and loved ones can help slow down cognitive decline in later years.

5). Why being online can be a helpful way to stay connected to people near and far and why scheduling time to connect is important.

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We hope the tips and information we’ve shared in this episode are helpful to you or someone you know who may be struggling with staying connected to friends, family or peers. Studies have shown that healthy social interaction later in life plays an important role in living longer, happier and healthier not just for your mind, but your body and soul.

Team Meredith

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