Reaching 40 is a major milestone in a person’s life and comes with many responsibilities. These include family, career growth, planning a retirement, etc. While reaching such an age does seem tough on one’s mental health, people need to remember that with age comes wisdom built through all previous years of experience.
However, our bodies may not be at their physical prime after their 40s as natural aging speeds up. Nevertheless, compromising on physical health is no excuse either. It is well-understood that if people take care of their physical fitness, it positively correlates with their mental health, youthfulness, and longevity. After all, age is just a number.
Consider athletes as an example. Many athletes remain physically fit even after they retire from sports. This is because years of practice and focus on fitness become a part of who they are. Most athletes continue to maintain some form of exercise routine that keeps them active than other people in the same age bracket. Therefore,
I’m a 20-something stay-at-home mother and wife. I have an amazing husband, a beautiful daughter, two loving dogs, and a lazy cat. I wouldn’t change my life for anything! I love to read, listen to music, cook and blog!
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