I had a cardiac ablation last week.
That’s when some heart tissue or nerves are destroyed to improve heart function.
I had the ablation because my heart rate would accelerate to 215 bpm whenever I exercised.
Not fun.
Before that, about 18 months ago, I experienced a TIA (small stroke) and then it was discovered I had a grade 5 PFO (congenital hole in my heart ). Once that was repaired with a patch, my accelerated bpm started.
I am all good now and I am ready to get on with my life.
I recently attended the Functional Aging Conference. I have been a certified Functional Aging Specialist for a long time, but this conference introduced new ways of thinking and doing that will change the way I workout, eat and behave. It was a fitness conference but the mood was clearly Wellness Over Fitness.
This is what I learned I should incorporate into my life if I want to Age Well:
- Move. I don’t have to be in the gym or on the track. Just keep moving, whether it be gardening, walking, dancing, climbing stairs, counts
- Create a list of my top ten priorities for the next 10 years
- Think about what brings me joy each and every day and do it
- Believe I have the capacity to lead a purpose filled and engaged life after 50
- Spend time with others, socialize
- Get outside
- Try new things
- Be mindful, meditate and find purpose
I hope this is helpful. My goal is to empower you, lift you up and make an impact. Promoting the flavor of the day is not for me. I want to be authentic and trustworthy.
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