Focus on Family
Blue Zones® researchers discovered that the healthiest, happiest centenarians in the world tend to build their lives around their families. Taking care of their family is their main purpose in life, and this lifelong devotion to family pays off. No matter how you choose to do it, investing time with family can help add up to 6 years to your life.
Creating a family life rich with love and support helps to nurture happy memories and create opportunities for our children to grow, discover their passions, and follow their bliss. Here are some easy things you can do to set up your home to promote a healthier lifestyle for your family.
- Read the Blue Zones Family Checklist to see if your home is set up to support your family’s health and well-being.
- Review the recommendations and simply start making changes a little at a time. You’ll see that it’s the little things that make a difference. For children, something as simple as having family dinners each week can reduce their chances of obesity, improve school performance, and help them say no to drugs and alcohol.
- Involve grandparents in your lives. Grandparents can offer love, support, wisdom, and motivation to help their younger family members succeed. This adds up to healthier, better-adjusted families who live longer.
Family time spent traveling, worshiping and eating dinner together can take her on a lifelong journey and keep everyone close. And that’s exactly what Alicia Ortiz and her family does every day to nurture their well-being. Take the pledge and discover your Power 9® at LiveLongFortWorth.com.