Retirement-lifestyle with good health as a goalA retirement-lifestyle of good nutrition, regular exercise, mental stimulation, life long learning, recreation and spirituality is basic to a long and happy life. Just as important is the development of a retirement-lifestyle with great intergenerational social relationships. Church groups and service clubs are great ways to develop relationships with multiple generations and different circles of people. They also provide a way to provide service to your community and give meaning to your retirement-lifestyle.
As a society, we need to realize that good health and vitality up to and past the age of 100 is possible for us. We know that it is possible for other people because we hear about them all the time. Currently there are more than 50,000 centenarians in the United States. Our retirement lifestyle should ideally provide a balance of relaxation, fun, recreation, service to others and stimulating work. We can be embarking on a new and vital phase of life filled with opportunities, great hobbies, expanded interests, new careers, travel, volunteer opportunities, new social relationships and leisure pursuits. Talking about great hobbies, a good one that gets you out in the fresh air and sunshine is learning how to build kites and fly them. This is the time of our lives where what we do can make a difference to us and our community. If you want to give back to your community, check out the local services clubs such as Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions. Each individual club has projects or charities that they support. Pick one that interests you and get involved. Managing stress is very important in maintaining optimal health. You can’t eliminate all the stressors in your life and probably wouldn’t want to if you could. The secret of stress management is not eliminating them but changing the way that you react to them. Spiritual Wellness, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor are great help in managing stress. Proper nutrition and aerobic exercise also help relieve the effect of stress. You can slow or even stop the aging process and enjoy additional years of active, vital life far beyond your 60th or 80th birthday. But you have to believe you can. Your positive attitude and thoughts, spiritual power, and motivation have a lot to do with your health. Your mind and faith have amazing power over your body. You are the one who will determine, to a great extent, how long you will live and what the quality of that life will be. Today is the day to start.
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On the other hand, leading a sedentary and otherwise unhealthy lifestyle will not result in a long and healthy retirement. If we believe that extending our lives for an extra twenty years means no more than giving up wellness in exchange for an extra two decades of painful inactivity, chances are we would choose fewer years. 
