Adding Life to Years, not just Years to Life!
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Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth emphasizes the importance of enhancing the quality of life over merely extending its duration, advocating for active living through physical activity and strong relationships. The document highlights scientific studies showing that exercise and meaningful social ties contribute significantly to happiness and longevity. It also promotes the idea that healthcare professionals can play a vital role in helping others add life to their years through rehabilitation and support.
Adding Life to Years, not just Years to Life!
- 1. + Adding “Life” to Years …not just years to life Dr. Shashikiran Umakanth Professor & Head, Medicine Dr. TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi MMMC, Manipal University
- 2. Life The experience of being alive + “ “
- 3. Adding Life to years Adding Years to life LIVING LONGER
- 4. In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years - Abraham Lincoln
- 6. Most people die at 25… They are just buried at 70… “ “ BeingAlive
- 7. When was the last time… You were alive?
- 8. When was the last time… You watched a sunrise?
- 9. When was the last time… You saw a full moon?
- 10. When was the last time… You laughed?
- 11. When was the last time… You saw a butterfly?
- 12. When was the last time… You explored nature?
- 13. Being Alive You can’t do anything about the length of your life; but you can do something about its width and depth “ “ +
- 14. PhysicalActivity without exercise SEVEN DAYS make one weekmakes one WEAK!
- 15. Exercise Regular exercise is one of the healthiest habits Promotes a happy, healthy and active living The earliest scientific study on exercise 1960, Ralph Paffenbarger Jr, 52,000 men Men who exercised strenuously, burning 2,000 calories a week, lived longer and healthier
- 16. Outdoor Vs Indoor Exercise
- 19. MVPA MVPA - Moderate Vigorous Physical Activity promotes life satisfaction and happiness especially in younger adults +
- 20. People who have one or more close friendships are happier It’s not the quantity of our relationships, but the quality that matters GoodRelationships
- 21. Harvard Study on Happiness The longest study of human development Started in 1938 Ongoing - even after 75 years Some outcomes were revealed in March 2016
- 23. What makes a Good Life? The commercial projection of a good life - wealth, fame, career success - won’t bring health or happiness
- 24. What makes a Good Life? Happiness was related to the strength of your relationships with family, friends and spouse Those satisfied in their relationships were happier healthier lived longer
- 25. We generally don’t realise it, but we start to age from the time we are born! We are all going to die. Let’s live until we die! +
- 26. Other happiness routes To add “life” to years, be alive adopt a healthy lifestyle nurture social ties These are helpful too Acts of Kindness Spiritual Engagement Optimism Mindfulness and Gratitude
- 27. Add Life to Years As health care workers, we are at a great advantage As physiotherapists, you are even more so rehabilitation of the disabled pain relief & functional ability You add life to years of others too!
- 28. #addlifetoyears
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