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Your
sense of balance needs regular stimulation to stay in good shape. But
what exactly uses your balance? Basically, whenever you are standing
and not holding on to something, your sense of balance is working hard
to make sure you stay in equilibrium.
Naturally, when you are standing and moving around it has to work even harder. So you can think of standing and moving as “exercise” for your balance. Of course this would mean that when you are sitting, you aren’t using your balance. It is important to understand that the more time you spend sitting, the less time you are standing and moving. More sitting means your sense of balance is getting less stimulation. Without enough stimulation, your sense of balance will become rusty. That is why people do balance exercises, to give their sense of balance the practice it needs. There are lots of other activities that will incorporate more time balancing into your life, too. Here are a few:
Maybe there are some things you used to do regularly but have gotten away from for one reason or another. Or maybe there is something you do once in a while that you might want to start doing regularly. Just remember to be safe and start easy, then gradually add more activity when you’re ready. Remember, it doesn't have to be strenuous to be beneficial. Can a Bracelet Help Your Balance? See more Senior Balance Articles Order The Balance Manual Sign-up for the Better Balance Ecourse |
