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Emotional: as I’ve progressed into the “elderly” relates to physical wellness. Experts claim, what we can
category, I find myself more tolerant with the “small physically achieve is 50-60 % genetically predisposed.
stuff” that used to bother me. Aging has taught me to Overweight grandparents and parents seldom produce
distinguish between what truly matters and what does lean children. It’s no secret why professional athletes
not. Self esteem is no longer the tightrope we tend to have physically gifted children. Nature/Nurture is a
walk in our youth. One of my favorite quotes is from term used to describe the contribution of genetics and
Judy Ford, “your opinion of me is none of my business”. lifestyle. Although one’s gene pool contributes most
Being upset by an ill timed “spoken word” is no longer a to the potential for physical development, lifestyle
negative for me. What’s made a tremendous difference is an enormous contributor also. There are a lot of
in my life is that although someone may say or do underachieving, genetically gifted athletes. Training
something that angers me, my response is less intense hard pays significant dividends and cancels out many
and temporary. genetic deficiencies.
Elderly Wellness Spiritual: I’m not in the business of saving souls and Can we ever achieve perfect balanced Wellness? I
Submitted by Jim LaFountain, All American Fitness Center I wouldn’t consider myself religious. I am, however doubt it, but enjoying the process of a serious effort, in
Over the past 40+ years, I’ve written several articles seriously spiritual. I’ve read extensively about almost and of itself is worth the effort.
about Wellness. Recently, I have entered the “on line” every religion and spiritual practice. What I’ve
category of “elderly.” In July, I will be 71 years old and discovered is they are very similar. For what it’s worth,
my view on Wellness has changed considerably. The I pray and meditate daily. At times, I miss and have
urge to compete with others has been replaced by the found my level of focus is off the entire day. Again, I’m
inner freedom of competing against myself (you can not in the business of saving souls, but chose to share
never lose). an important part of my life that motivates and brings
My belief in balanced wellness includes Social, focus to each day.
Emotional, Spiritual and Physical components. Physical: although physical development, aesthetics
Balancing all four is the most direct pass to being well and scale weight loss dominates our culture, a mature
and any imbalance is a recipe for failure. The Physical view of physical wellness may put things in perspective.
component gets more attention than any, probably It’s essential to understand the role of genetics, as it
The Grapevine
because it’s highly visible. The Social component is
perhaps next, while the Emotional and Spiritual is not The Grapevine The 45th Annual Remsen Barn Festival of the Arts
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practiced in the late 90’s has changed dramatically. At has become one of the northeast’s premier festivals.
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