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Brains and bodies, like muscles, need exercise
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Posted by joyfulguy (My Page) on Sat, Aug 16, 03 at 4:33
| What do they say about muscles - "Use them or lose them"?
Seems to me that is true of bodies, as well. No exercise and they get out of shape.
And true of brains - keeping them up to speed and active delays deterioration, it seems to me. Slothful brains get sloppy from underuse, don't you think?
Good wishes for success in preserving your vibrant pursuit of many activities, interests - and new friends (to replace the ones that you lose through relocation or death.
joyful guy |
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RE: Brains and bodies, like muscles, need exercise
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You are so right about not using brains, muscles and bodies. Just in the short time that I have been retired, being that I don't write or read as much as I did before, I have noticed that I have to stop and think about how to spell certain words that I know I would have never had to even think about before now.
I do hope to continue to be active, though. I have many plans for the future and hope that I can carry them out.
Lu |
RE: Brains and bodies, like muscles, need exercise
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| Lu - and all, There's an increasing number of old-timers around to build friendship circles with. And the younger set, whose parents are too busy to have much time for them, need (substitute) grandparents, now that our actual grandparents often live at least hundreds, even thousands of miles distant. Good wishes for keeping your mind, body and spirit as active as is possible without being detrimental. joyful guy |
RE: Brains and bodies, like muscles, need exercise
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| Remember how, when you'd spent upwards of a week in bed due to illness ... ... you could hardly walk when you got your feet back on the floor? Astronauts who've been weightless for a time find it hard to walk on their return. Good idea to keep exercising not only the various parts of your body, but your brain and spiritual capacity, as well. Plus family, social and community interests. Don't go to seed, yet. Good wishes for a varied, interesting, healthy retirement with lots of friends and things to do, joyful guy/Ed |
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