Building strength, inner and outer.At the age of 70, Harriet This article is about the tortoise. For the name, see Harriet (name). For the record label, see Harriet Records. For the singer, see Harriet (singer). Harriet (c. Erickson, of Durham, North Carolina Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham CountyGR6 and is the fourth-largest city in the state by population. , tended her husband through the terminal illness that took his life. The loss of her husband hurt her deeply. "It was a horrible time for me. I wasn't in very good shape, physically or emotionally," she told us. Soon after, Ms. Erickson volunteered to take part in a study of exercise for older adults. Participants did endurance Endurance See also Longevity. Atalanta feminine name denotes power of endurance. [Gk. Myth.: Jobes, 148] Boston marathon famous 26-mile race held annually for long-distance runners. [Am. Pop. Culture: Misc. and flexibility exercises flexibility exercise An exercise intended to elongate soft tissues to prepare for the rigors of sport . Erickson liked how the exercises made her feel and kept doing them at home after the study ended. She has this to say about exercise: "It's made my life a lot better. I was slumped over. Now, I stand up straight, and I can look the world right in the eye. I don't intend to stop. I know what a difference it has made for me." Researchers have shown that exercise can help relieve anxiety and stress, and can improve mood. They just aren't able to tell you that in quite the same way Ms. Erickson can. |
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