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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by secstate on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @09:14AM (#14193157)
Not meaning to be snarky at all, but have you tried reading about mindfulness first? I found that in my 20s running was awful and I was almost literally counting the steps until I got to the end. But as I've gotten older and embraced a more mindful worldview running, walking, swimming or any of the traditional "slog" activities has become a really nice quiet time where I can appreciate all the little motions and sensations of being awake.

Sorry if that comes off as patronizing or hokey, but if you can stay in shape "enough" early, I've found that it becomes it's own reward as I've gotten older.

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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by sametmax on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @09:34AM (#14193336)
Meditation does help a lot with appreciating using one's body, and in many other aspects of life.

But it's a lot of work and take some time to get benefits. Plus the benefits don't arrive in the same order for everybody.

So while this is probably a good advice, I don't think it should be the only solution applied. It's more like a long term advice.

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Re:Exercise 'keeps the mind sharp' in over-50s, study finds by holografix on Tuesday April 25, 2017 @08:22PM (#14199481)
Couldn't agree more and appreciate your constructive tone in the reply. Mindfulness really has become a focus of mine very recently and definitely something that I practice while swimming.

The act of staying in the moment not worrying about the future or repeating the past in my head has significantly improved who I am.

In practice this tends to be me very deliberately feeling the water, counting my strokes, paying Dill attention to my breathing.

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