But making sure youre hitting all these areas day in and day out can be tough.
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New York City-based anti-aging and regenerative medicine doctor
What does this mean exactly?
Living seasonally is about staying connected with whats happening in natureand orienting some of your routines and activities accordingly.
When nature acts as your calendar, it can be easier to work healthy habits organically into your day.
At one point, living seasonally was just living.
For ages, humans have structured their behaviors and habits around nature as a means to survive.
clinical psychologist, life fulfillment expert, and author ofDate Smart,Joy From Fear, andAging Joyfully
While many of the adaptations our early ancestors made were biological, they also underwent behavioral changes, too.
Failing toadapt to seasonal cold6was the difference between life and death.
Her favorite way to do this is to introduce mindfulness practices to help cope.
Research shows that exercising 90 minutes per daycuts your all-cause mortality risk by 34 percent.
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Its also an activity that can be adapted to fit nearly any climate or season, too.
In fact, the changing seasons greatly affect our ability to rest.
But there are some ways to align your slumbering to the changing seasons that could be beneficial.
Spring and summer, which are typically warmer in many places, also offer their own benefits.
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Fiber-rich diets have been found toreduce the risk of premature death12, too.
You may even glean some additional benefits from eating produce seasonally.
And food seasonality is really region-specific.
Youll always benefit from eating a strawberry even if you dont eat it in the summertime.
Many of these options can be cheaper and more accessible than buying fresh seasonal produce, too.
Consult theUSDA Seasonal Produce Guidefor some intel on whats generally in season at various times of the year.
Feller lives in the Northeast, and she recommends pumpkin and butternut squash soup in the fall.
You could whip up a refreshingberry and spinach smoothieusing frozen or freeze-dried produce in the summertime, too.
Social connectedness
Social connectednessis one of themost essential elements of well-beingthat ties into longevity.
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