October 17, 2023

Healthy Aging and Pickleball

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October 17, 2023
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Two men sitting at a table outside playing chess - Dementia prevention activities from the psychologists at Pacific Coast Psychology
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The choices we make early in life affect how we age. It is important for us to make informed decisions about our physical activities and the way we engage our minds.

Age Gracefully with Pickleball

How you feel about aging can directly affect how you view yourself aging right now.

If you can view aging as a natural biological process that takes place as our chronological years increase, you can seize the opportunity to age in a healthy way. This frame of mind may keep you open to engaging in healthy activities like pickleball, and to not worry so much about the physical challenges that such a game might present.

When you play pickleball, your brain releases a chemical called "serotonin," which plays a part in your mood, sleep, digestion. The regulation of serotonin is imperative because of the neurochemical's impact on bodily functions that can affect aging.

Today many of us take pride in our hobbies and how we express healthy aging. Pickleball has become one of those hobbies that people of all ages have become fascinated with. Many play for fun with friends at a local park, others join pickleball leagues and play for championships. Pickleball is an excellent way to engage your mind and body and achieve healthy aging.

The sport's surge in popularity has created communities of people who may not have otherwise found one another. Community is another part of healthy aging. When you surround yourself with people who can encourage you to be active and have fun, it increases your desire to be healthy and decreases feelings of loneliness.

Pickleball Is Good for You — Inside and Out

Our bodies are meant to move. Pickleball supports bodily and mental health through muscle memory, oxygenating our blood, expanding our lung capacity, improving hand-eye-coordination, developing brain synapses and numerous other physiological and psychological benefits.

So pick up a new hobby like pickleball, grab a few friends, and start a new chapter in healthy aging!