Is it all in your mind?

Today I thought I would have a little wander.

During the week I went to a market res arch meeting I had been invited because I am, in the organisers view, old, I am unwell, and on the way out.

The focus group was sponsored by the National Health service and they wanted some views. There were 3 of us ranging in age, from 50 to 60. One person liked to smoke, did not really worry about diet and did not exercise. Another liked to drink, had a reasonable diet, did some exercise and then there was me. I have not exercised to a reasonable level for nearly a year. I never smoked, stopped drinking 10 years ago and have, I believe, a balanced, vegetarian diet.

We were asked a number of questions and I soon realised I was the odd one out. The subject of aches and pains and getting old came up. If the group were a democracy, you get old, your body starts to fall apart and you do your best to grab some pleasure, in your vices cos its downhill all the way and you have no con troll.

So what was the minority report? First, what you put into your body has a direct relationship to your health. Your lifestyle choices decide your quality of life. Do you have to get drunk, smoke or ingest chemicals to have fun? In my view you do not need stimulants, your brain makes natural ones. You are as healthy as you want to be and you can, for instance, regain a level of fitness. Aches and pains may be addressed and you can have lots of fun, even with your clothes on.

I said most of this, I also said "government" could help us old people by making Gym membership more affordable. I said this because one of the other oldies kept saying how expensive it was, what I did not say was how much as your smokes? and why not go for a run, its free.

So my question to you is two fold, 1 do you beleive, in your minf, that you can be better it just a matter of choice 2 have you been to http//:www.backpainloss,com I go there all the time.

Stay well and let me know your thoughts

Paul