Go out dancing, joining a book club or a hiking club, or try out for a community chorus. Singing, dancing, and finding new ways to stay active all contribute towards keeping a youthful outlook on life.  Don't be afraid to laugh at yourself. Trying new things with joyfulness raises your levels of dopamine and energy levels. Listening to music raises your dopamine, as does dancing. Local community colleges are full of courses that you can take to learn new skills, or brush up on subjects you have not have thought about in a while. For a small cost, you can join other lifelong learners and keep your mind active.  If you're able to, consider joining an educational travel tour. These tours are offered by a variety of different organizations, and are a wonderful way to travel and learn at once. Taking classes is a wonderful way to meet new friends, another way to keep your mind active. Being mindful means to live in the present moment. Bringing your attention to the present moment has been shown to be connected to lower levels of stress, maintaining cognitive flexibility, and overall good health.  Try to include mindfulness practices, such as meditation, in your daily routine. Even as little as 10-15 minutes of meditation per day has been connected to improvements in mental and physical health. Bring mindfulness practices to your daily activities. Eating intentionally, in a relaxed and thoughtful way, is tied to better digestion and health. Walking meditation is simply bringing mindfulness practices to the ordinary activity of walking. It is not the aerobic exercise that brings the benefits of a brisk walk, but a meditative activity that centers the mind and calms the nervous system. You can do this anywhere, but for best results find a place to walk where you will not encounter people to talk to or obstacles that may distract you from your meditation.  To practice walking meditation, start by being aware of your physical body as you stand. Feel the way your feet connect to the ground, and the way the air feels against your skin. Walk forward at a gentle pace. Continue to notice the way your body feels as you move. Breathe through your nostrils, maintaining awareness of the feeling of your breath flowing through your nostrils and into your lungs. Come to a stop, and notice how it feels to cease movement. Repeat this exercise until your attention wanders. Over time you'll develop the ability to practice this meditation for longer periods of time. People who have a connection with something larger than themselves are more likely to be resilient. You might try spending time mentoring young people, or participating in a spiritual group. Simply connecting with people who are important to you will also help you feel like a part of something larger than yourself.  When you focus only on yourself and your needs, you're more likely to have trouble with the aging process. Participating in a larger group will help bring a sense of meaning and purpose to your life. You're more likely to feel important to other people when you're active in their lives. If you feel young, you're more likely to want to eat foods that will keep you healthy in the future. To stay young, you have to believe that you have a future! A diet that includes plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, and plenty of fiber will help you feel better.  Avoid heavy drinking, overeating sugar, trans and saturated fats. Increase the amount of good fats, whole grains, and Omega 3s for optimal health.

Summary: Challenge yourself to try new things. Take an educational class. Learn to be mindful. Try walking meditation. Focus on something larger than yourself. Eat a healthy, balanced diet.


Make sure your speakers are Bluetooth compatible. Locate the power button and press to turn on. Navigate to System Preference by clicking the apple icon in the top left hand corner of the screen. Then click on the Bluetooth option in the third row. If it is off, click the button to turn it on. Your Mac will automatically begin searching for other Bluetooth devices in the area. Refer to your speaker's manual book to turn on Bluetooth. Usually this is done by pressing and holding down a specific button until it lights up. Once this happens, your speaker device will show up in the Bluetooth window on your Mac. Click on the device and pair - if there is a pass code necessary enter it now. Click back to the original System Preference menu. Then click on the Sound option in the second row. Click on the Output sub menu option. There should be a list of output options available in a small menu. Click on your Bluetooth speakers. Enjoy your music!
Summary: Turn on your speakers. Turn on your Macbook's Bluetooth. Turn on your speaker's Bluetooth. Pair the devices. Configure sound.