I'll be 102 born on May 3rd 1922 Deborah sley is a remarkable figure known for her contributions to health and wellness Deborah's 102-year Journey began in Brooklyn New York where she was raised in a family that valued holistic living in 1940 at the young age of 18 she and her husband Edmund secy co-founded Rancho laera a health resort in Baja California Mexico this pioneering Retreat focused on Fitness Nutrition and over all well-being long before these Concepts became mainstream earning Deborah secy the title mother of Wellness in the 1950s Deborah and Edmund expanded their Wellness Empire
by establishing the golden door in California a luxury spa that attracted celebrities and wellness enthusiasts worldwide over the decades Deborah's commitment to promoting a healthy lifestyle has only grown she has authored several books including the ranch remembers which Chronicles the history and philosophy of Rancho La Deborah's influence extends Beyond her businesses she has been a philanthropist an advocate for public health and a role model for active aging now as she enters her 102nd year Deborah continues to inspire others with her vitality and passion for life in this video we are going to share her five
rules for longevity and healthy lifestyle you can incorporate these rules into your life to lead a long and healthy life but before proceeding please like the video subscribe to the channel and comment your age and what you eat throughout the day so that others can also get inspired by it so let's get started rule number one morning ritual Deborah starts her day with a morning ritual that sets a positive tone for her day according to her morning is the best time and most energetic time of the day well it's it really I can't believe at
any other day time you you wake with the birds you wake with the sun you there's an energy it's on the up in the afternoon some of that energy goes down so you reap the cumulative energy of everybody else including the birds they're waking up in the morning too she always has a special excitement for the mornings feeling waking up in the morning and can't wait for the day to begin it's fun Deborah says the Rising Sun each day came up with natural energy and the excitement of being a new day it sets the day
but it also nature sets the day um you know as the sun rises the plants the sap in the plants rise there's a general energy and to become aware of that energy and the fact that it's a new day it's not yesterday it's not tomorrow it's a new day to get some of of that excitement Deborah wakes up in the morning at about 600 or 6:30 after getting 7 hours of sleep in the night she sleeps with her dog and right after getting up she stretches her body she doesn't leave her bed immediately and takes
four to five deep breaths first thing you do when you're not even awake is you wiggle you move your body and say morning how are you you know my dog puppy dog sleeps with me and we he wiggles and he stretches and I stretch we have our own routines but anyhow first thing is to become aware and then I breathe deeply three four five times you know right from the pit of the stomach all the way up she thinks about her day and plans her goals for the day Deborah plans more than she can do
following the stretch goals technique to push herself to achieve more don't get pop out of bed I pop out yes to go to the bathroom then I go back to bed and I do some deep breathing and some deep thinking about the day ahead and what I want to accomplish I always plan more than I can accomplish but I always have get up and do there's always things to be done Deborah says it's important to practice gratitude at the very start of the day and be thankful for your blessings and take that moment moment to
feel blessed each of us in our own ways have a are blessed and feeling that and thanking being thankful for that blessing when she comes out of bed she practices saying good morning energetically and loves looking at eucalyptus trees and singing birds 15t away from her bedroom windows say good [Music] morning you said sending out to The Ether it's a good morning it's a new day this mindful approach helps Deborah to be more productive throughout the day according to a recent study 92% of Highly Successful People have a morning routine additionally deep breathing helps her
mind maintain emotions as a study in cell reports medicine reported that just five minutes of breath work daily for about a month could improve mood and reduce anxiety Deborah also encourages people who visit Rancho laera to get up early and embrace the beauty of the morning rule number two body movement Deborah believes moving our body is as necessary as breathing for Life in Her youth she used to do Pilates and was a regular gym person but then her gym coach told her that according to her body it was time to shift to walking i w
no in the old days I did poates I went to the gym and then later on in later years the gym teacher came to me because his gym closed and he continued coming to the house but I don't have as good a balance so now it's walking but she now strictly walks for an hour in the park and around her home which is a mile with her dog Charlie I literally see that I walk an hour a day I'm not as fast and I don't you know I can't count my footsteps as being really getting
any measurement but I spend an hour walk walking from my home to a park through the park back over the park and back to my home and that is just a mile she says movement is life if you stop moving you stop living she attributes her longevity and vitality to her daily walks which help her stay active and connected with nature walking is a simple yet effective exercise that supports both her physical health and mental well-being especially for elders walking is the least effort physic IC activity and a study showed that individuals ages 85 and
older who walked for at least 1 hour a week had a lower risk of all cause mortality and cardiovascular disease than their peers who did not engage in physical activity at her Resort she makes sure that the guests participate in a variety of Fitness activities such as hiking yoga Pilates and strength training to keep their bodies active and fit so we would in the morning uh first thing in the morning the guests would go up on the hill we're just talking about 15 to 20 guests right they would go up at first rock and they
would greet the morning sun so they've had that exercise Rancho laera is known for its stunning natural surroundings including over 40 m of hiking trails moreover yoga Pilates cardio workouts strength training water Fitness and Mind Body classes are offered by experienced personal trainers many Studies have proved that physical activity in nature and feelings of connection to Nature enhance psychological health and well-being so Deborah's approach to walking in nature or encouraging her guests to do physical activities in mountains Meadows and Oak Groves is scientifically proven with additional benefits of calming the body rule number three pescatarian
diet Deborah has been very conscious about her diet her whole life in her childhood Deborah's family became vegetarian because their family dentist Dr Philip Welch recommended it he told her mother I really think you should be a vegetarian her mother admired him and followed his advice making them strict vegetarians for many years her mother even became the vice president of the New York vegetarian Society my mother was vice president of the New York vegetarian Society there was a veget enough people and I fell asleep listening to lectures on health N Things then during the Great
Depression the only fresh food available in Brooklyn was bananas from from Cuba due to the lack of variety the family eventually moved to Tahiti my brother and I remember the same way and she said at dinner we're leaving in 16 days and my dad said where's to he was very depressed Tahiti and he said where's that and she said I don't really know but here are the tickets Deborah's diet changed and she became a pescatarian a pescatarian diet is a type of eating plan that includes fish and other Seafood but excludes other types of meat
such as poultry Beef Pork and lamb people who follow a pescatarian diet typically eat a variety of fish and seafood along with fruits vegetables legumes grains nuts and seeds some pescatarians also include Dairy and eggs in their diet while Others May avoid these Foods okay do not eat red meat and I do not eat chicken the main protein sources in a pescatarian diet come from fish and seafood which can provide essential nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids highquality protein vitamins like vitamin D and b12 and minerals like iodine and selenium this diet is often chosen
for its health benefits environmental reasons or personal preferences Deborah eats less and in small potions because of my age and because of I am a small person who eats small portions here is the breakdown of her daily diet breakfast Deborah's breakfast includes yogurt some whole grain cereal and bananas yogurt some whole grain cereal and bananas and I have the same breakfast every day and it's never boring and it's just some sight bananas on top of you which is the top of some whole grain and some raises Make It Sweet I have a sweet she occasionally
adds raisins for sweetness and has a cup of black coffee sometimes she also has a slice of bread and an egg especially on busy days uh breakfast is a slice and because I don't want to gain weight breakfast is a cup of coffee and a slice of bread and once in a while I will have one egg you know when I have a particularly busy day or something or didn't have much dinner I'll have an a lunch for lunch Deborah typically eats a salad that includes either nuts or cottage cheese for protein she focuses on
nourishment rather than excitement in her food choices lunch is always a salad and mix vegetables with coted cheese for some reason I don't look for excitement in food yeah I look for nourishment and what does well dinner dinner is her main meal where she enjoys a variety of healthy vegetarian recipes prepared by the chefs at her Wellness Resort she indulges in small portions of dessert at dinner I always have a dessert one of her favorite dishes is chili Renos made with cheese shrimp smoked fish tuna sour cream grilled vegetables and crab meat and dinner is
my main meal it's I relax at the end of the day and so it thing and there's so many wonderful vegetarian recipes people find them in the newspaper people can always find them on the web you know but dinner should be a treat it doesn't have to be a lot it should be good and it should be healthy besides the diet only she also takes a variety of supplements to support her health including multivitamins Omega fatty acids bone building Nutri nents digestive AIDS and brain specific nutrients she adjusts her supplements based on her body's needs
and the season so Deborah's diet approach is centered around Simplicity nourishment and sustainability rule number four living life fully Deborah's life is a testament to living fully and embracing each moment Deborah married her love Edmund secy at an early age together they founded Rancho laera in Tate Mexico in 1940 which began as a simple camp and later evolved into a renowned Wellness Resort Deborah's dedication to wellness and health has been unwavering throughout her life even after her marriage ended in divorce she continued to thrive embodying resilience and a forward-looking spirit at 102 Deborah remains active
working 3 days a week at Rancho laera and maintaining a busy schedule her philosophy is rooted in living in the present not worrying about the past or future Deborah has many younger friends who are in their 40s and playful activities like theater they pick up Deborah because she no longer drives and they have evenings out I'm involved in in the evenings I go to the Opera and the symphony and concerts and theater and you know some always going out in the evening and then I go with friends and then I have to write and say
thank you for piling me up because I don't drive anymore she also sometimes enjoys wine with her guests yes I drink wine many many studies that it's good every day I don't drink wine think but when I have guests we I always have wine I don't think women alone should drink wine because they may lose the measurement but when you're having guests it's very easy and different and you're really mixing it with food so Deborah enjoys her life and believes in living to the fullest Deborah's ability to move on from challenges and her commitment to
staying engaged engaged with life highlight her incredible vitality and passion for living fully known as the mother of Wellness Deborah practices what she preaches maintaining an active lifestyle eating nutritious foods and embracing each day with positivity and purpose her pioneering work in wellness and health Resorts has left a lasting Legacy showing us all the importance of living fully and mindfully Deborah's Journey reminds us that with the right mindset and habits we can lead long fulfilling lives if you feel inspired by Deborah's life try to apply her life rules and subscribe to our channel for more
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