- Start by seeing yourself as active. Stand tall, pull your shoulders back
and step lively. Plan to add physical activity to your normal day.
- Move your fingers and toes while talking on the phone. Take a
break when sitting for long periods of time. Roll your
in large backward circles to correct the stooped back that develops when
you are knitting or working at a desk.
- Stretch and
deeply every day. It will keep youloose and help you relax.
- Walk. Get off the bus early; walk around the mall once before you enter
a store; walk to the store andcarry small groceries home; take a friend
in a wheelchair shopping; walk your dog (or borrow a neighbour’s);
use the instead
of the elevator.
- Wash and polish your own car (you’ll save money too); speed up your
housework with music on the stereo.
- Enjoy walking out-of-doors. See new neighbourhoods; try ,
bird watching or star gazing with a special person. Take a grandchild on
a picnic or trail
walk
- Try swimming or aqua fitness. Moving around in the water is really helpful
if you have or
breathing problems.
- Enjoy the rewards and healing power of a
- in your back yard, on a rented plot or in pots on your balcony.
- Take a preschooler to the park. Fly a
or build a snowman with a young friend.
- Join a group for dancing or
classes. There is nothing like enjoying an activity with lively music, while
meeting new friends.