Miami -Are you happy?
Experts say that happiness -laughing with loved ones, the purpose of life, to expect— It is an element of whether a person will live a healthy and long life.
Healthy foodSleep well and maintain an active state. But happiness can be difficult to measure and sometimes difficult to feel.
Joy Siegel, professor of Joy Siegel of Nova SoutheasterN University, said, “How do you feel happy if you are dealing with dementia? How do you feel happy if you are a caregiver?
SIEGEL is also a member of the aging board of the civilian non -profit non -profit alliance. This organization provides resources and services to the elderly, family and caregivers of Miami-Day and Mono County.
“This is not necessarily happy, but the reality is that you can feel happy right now when you see the current moment.”
Nevertheless, people feel pressure. Food, housing and living expenses have increased. The historical number of the elderly is I live alone. Older people who live alone are at high risk of social isolation, depression, waterfalls and other accidents, hospitalization and death.
For those who play the role of a loved one, stress can worsen physical and mental health.
Tami Muller, a certified happiness trainer and positive psychological coach of Miami, said, “It is very important to understand that it is difficult to be happy with stress that we see every day, stress we meet every day, and such stress.
Long -term stress can increase risk Many health problemsAccording to Mayo Clinic, including heart disease, sleep, digestion, depression and memory and focus.
You can’t avoid stress, but you have to give time to recover from stress, Muller said. “You must allow recovery all day long. To take a deep breath or a short walk for a few minutes Good sleep at nightYou do not respond to your phone a week a week. ”
In aging countries where the mental health crisis is growing, it is becoming more important to find opportunities to relieve stress and to connect with others. According to some experts who spoke to the new faces of new aging in Hilton Hotel in BiScayne Boulevard in Miami, this crisis was especially difficult for South Florida children, teenagers and the elderly.
Former US Surgery Vivik Mercy It is promoted by loneliness.
Siegel, the co -chairman of the meeting, said, “It is a moment of happiness that can serve as a bridge between a good day and a good day.
Caregiver
Dr. James Galvin, a director of the Brain Health Center for the Brain Health Center of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is another flight emergency situation Before helping people, people similar to how to secure their oxygen masks should take care of themselves before caring for others. Galvin’s team has developed a tool that can provide snapshots a few years ago. How healthy the patient’s brain is And how much is the risk of the patient to cause Alzheimer’s and related disorders?
Galvin said, “Caring is a biological challenge. Actual treatment practices increase inflammatory markers, increase headaches, increase GI complaints, and reduce reactions to vaccines.
But it also has a positive effect.
“The caregiver gives people a sense of accomplishment.” “They can feel the joy, love, care of loved ones, and return. Many people make you feel good and have high life satisfaction.”
‘Laughter Yoga’ and exhaustion, other tips to reduce stress
The following are the following stress, Dr. Thomas Felke, a positive director of aging at Galvin, Muller, Lauren, “L2” Howard, and Florida Gulf Coast University, Dr. Thomas Felke and Miami’s certified ‘laugh yoga’ instructor, Dr. Arnold Rodriguez. It helped to reduce and encourage socialization.
▪ Laugh even if something fun does not happen. There are both in laughter Positive and long -term influenceAccording to Mayo Clinic, it can reduce stress, tension, improve mood, reduce pain, strengthen the immune system, and make it easier to cope with difficult situations.
But the interesting thing about laughter is, “The body does not know the difference between forced laughter and real laughter.”
Laughter Yoga was invented in 1995 by Dr. Madan Kataria in Mumbai, India, and depends on the mixing of breathing and laughter technology, which helps to improve mood and reduce stress. In some studies, this suggests YogaAccording to Healthline, some experts say, “It can be as effective as aerobic movement to reduce self -reporting stress, but some experts say that there is no study that is still enough to determine how beneficial is the big smile, but it can be effective in reducing self -reporting stress.”
The operation method is as follows.
Rodriguez looked deeply into the nose at the Miami -aging Conference and said, “If you participate in our whole body, you will give it out with a smile and ‘ha’ sound.
▪ Find activities to enjoy and participate in the brain. Listen to classes, join the book club, volunteer with schools or non -profit organizations, join a sports group, find interesting activities, and provide opportunities to socialize with others. Activating the body and the brain also helps to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementia. For example, walking can help your improvement Physical and mental health.
Galvin, a UM Doctor, said, “Each person has no magic formula, so it will be different to make you happy.” So you really need to think about why you really make you happy and why you are sad.
According to Howard, the founder and CEO of Mental Health Company Lbee Health, the online community can be a form of support.
“Everyone wants to go out of other situations, abilities, and outing, so when you start treating a place where you can get achievement, friendship and comrades as a community, you open a lot of opportunities to find a variety of pockets that can feel happy, welcome, and include feelings.
▪ Learn something new. “If you find something you like, the brain likes something new,” Galvin said. “So if you exercise and ride a treadmill, please do something else. Now do other things. Use a swimming, resistance band. Use yoga classes, Taijiquan classes.If you read a book and join the book club, listen to music and go to the concert. It is provided free of charge and does not need to worry about homework.
▪ Use type rewards as an incentive to start a healthy lifestyle change. Well -being advocates, Howard, said he needed to find a creative way to quickly lose his interest in things. She motivated her to change her desk for the standing desk. She suggests finding a way to “game” with her work with a complete incentive. For example, some fitness trackers provide digital metals when they achieve certain walking or other fitness goals.
▪ Find people with the same goal as you. Muller said, “We are with people who want to do what you want to do, encourage you and take responsibility, Muller said.
▪ Training to think positive even if it is difficult. “We do not suggest that positive psychology is not suggested that there is no challenge and no difficulty.” We suggest that we can focus on working in the bigger picture. “
