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Encouraging Exercise for Elders: Motivation By Tami Anastasia, M.A.
Any course of action begins with motive and intent. To establish an enduring motive and intent, you may first need to let go of your belief in certain popular myths about exercise, such as: • I have to exercise s t re n u o u s l y f o r i t t o b e beneficial • I have to exercise to lose weight • If I’m not losing weight, I’m doing it wrong • If I’m having fun, it’s not considered exercise Begin to change your exe rc i s e h a b i t s by f i rs t replacing these beliefs with new ways of thinking about exercise and then by setting reasonable and attainable exercise goals. For example: • Choose activities you enjoy (i.e. pleasure vs. boring) • Exercise at a pace that is comfortable (i.e. invigorating vs. breathless) • Exercise for a shorter period of time (i.e. 10 minutes vs. 1 hour) • C o m b i n e exe rc i s e with another activity that is enjoyable (i.e. walk and listen to music) • Choose exercises or activities that make your body feel good (i.e. comfort vs. pain) The motivation to exercise has to come from within, and it must have personal significance. Place the value of exercise where it belongs; on the physiological and psychological changes that take place inside your body. Make a list. My list includes mental alertness, time to process my thoughts, opportunity to be outdoors,
Of all the lifestyle c h a n g e s t h a t h ave b e e n studied, regular physical exercise appears to be one of the best things that you can do to reduce your risk of getting dementia. The latest health advice from the Surgeon General and the Center for Disease Control suggests that adults should exercise 30 minutes at least five days a week or for a total of 150 minutes per week. This may not be welcome news for those who have difficulty motivating themselves to exercise. If you are one of those individuals, the following insights may help you understand what’s really keeping you from exercising and what changes you can make to increase your motivation. D e s p i t e k n ow i n g t h e importance and benefits of exercise, over 60% of our population has difficulty motivating themselves to exercise? Some think it’s because of laziness, a lack o f s e l f - d i s c i p l i n e, s e l f determination or will. The number one reason people give for not exercising is simply a lack of time. But is lack of time really the root of the problem? The difficulty in getting ourselves to exercise goes deeper. If time isn’t the problem, what is? In a word, motivation. Whether we exercise or not depends on how we think about exercise and whether we have the motivation to do it. Consider the definition of motive: an emotion, desire, or physiological need that can incite one to action.
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increased patience, more energy, better mood, and lack of need for medication. Think about what internal needs exercise could meet for you. Focus on your current lifestyle patterns and see what you can change to add movement into your life. Ask yourself what would take the least amount of physical and mental energy. For example, walk 10 minutes twice a week, march in place with your walker during commercials, do Yoga or Tai Chi two to three times a week or chair exercises a few times a week. Start there. Don’t place pressure on yourself to do more until you have a desire to do more. Exercise is supposed to be fun and enjoyable. The more you like it, the more you’ll stick with it. Before you know it, you’ll be exercising 150 minutes per week. Getting yourself to exercise is 95 percent mental and 5 percent physical. Doing something, no matter how small, is better than doing nothing at all. Tami Anastasia, owner of TAMS Wellness Studio, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling and 30-plus years of experience in the health and fitness industry. She is a health and wellness counselor, exercise specialist, motivational speaker and author of Toward A Magnificent Self: The Exercise Book For Every Body. Contact her at 408 377- 4716 or email her at tamswellness@gmail. com or visit her website www.tamswellness.com for information and book orders.
Valley Oak Adult Day/Respite Center in Danville Is Open and Seeks Volunteers “ We a r e p l e a s e d t o announce that our Valley Oak Adult Day/Respite Center in Danville is open post Covid. We are so pleased to have many of our previous clients back and happy to welcome a number of new clients,” said Jean Morrison, Program Director. “Now we would like to encourage those with a passion for being with and working with seniors to become Volunteers in our program,” she continues. Valley Oak is open five d ays p e r we e k , M o n d ay through Friday, from—10:30 am – 2:30 pm. There are many attendance options for clients. Drop-ins will not be available due to staffing and
CDC restrictions. Participants bring their own lunch. Participants’ physicians must complete a form, a copy of the client’s Covid shot card will be required, as well as a copy of an updated clear TB test. “Participation at Valley Oak helps ease social isolation for frail seniors which has b e c o m e a g re a t e r i s s u e due to the pandemic. And, volunteers provide extra TLC for the clients and engage with them for a more meaningful experience,” Morrison adds. For more information about becoming a client or to volunteer contact, Jean Morrison, jean@dv-fa.org or at 925-915-0030.
Call for Performers - 50 and over The Town of Danville is seeking performers 50 years and over for the 3rd Annual Senior Variety Show Auditions to be held on Friday, October 15 Danville’s seniors are sure to steal the show as the Town of Danville’s Senior Center and Village Theatre are pleased to announce the 3rd Annual Senior Variety Show. The show is scheduled for Saturday, December 11, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Village Theatre at 233 Front St. in Danville. This fast-paced array of performances will include a wide variety of 3-5 minute acts. Previous shows have included dance, singing,
musical performances, standup comedy, clogging, skits, poetry reading, and more. Auditions for the show will be held on Friday, October 15. Interested performers a g e d 50 o r ove r s h o u l d schedule an audition by emailing Program Supervisor for Adults & Seniors, Leah Martinez, at lmartinez@ danville.ca.gov, or call (925) 314-3431. Tickets for the 3rd Annual Senior Variety Show will go on sale in late October. For more information, contact Program Supervisor for Adults & Seniors, Leah Martinez, at (925) 314-3431 or lmartinez@danville. ca.gov.
Veterans Memorial Building Now Open and Seeking Volunteers! The Veterans Memorial Building is open and needs new volunteer docennts. If enough people are not enisted to fulfill this rewarding opportunity,
they will be forced to cut the days or hours of operation. Please consider volunteering for a morning or afternoon shift once or twice a month.
For more information call Dennis Giacovelli, President, at (925) 383-6455 or email him at houseworks@pacbell.net
Volunteer with AARP Tax-Aide for 2022 Tax Season Do you like working with people? Are you good with numbers? A A R P Ta x - A i d e i s looking for volunteers to become members of a team providing free tax preparation for individuals of all ages residing in Contra Costa
County. Tax-Aide volunteer p o s i t i o n s i n c l u d e Ta x Counselors who are trained by Tax-Aide and certified by IRS, and Client Facilitators, who schedule appointments and assist clients at tax sites. Orientation is in November 2021, classes for
tax counselors start in January 2022. Service is from February through April 15, 2022. If interested, apply online at www.aarp.org/ taxvolunteer or call (925) 7 2 6 - 31 9 9 f o r a d d i t i o n a l information.