Find Your Cause: Staying active and engaged is route to well-being in the new year
Amos BridgesThe start of a new year is the traditional time for resolutions; this month's installment of Find Your Cause is likely of interest for anyone looking to incorporate some exercise and activity into 2022.
Staying engaged and active is a key strategy for maintaining physical and mental health and is especially important after retirement. In addition to offering resources for those looking for ways to stretch their minds and bodies, United Way of the Ozarks and other local organizations offer plenty of opportunities to engage by way of volunteering.
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If you like what you read or have an idea for a topic we should investigate, let us know with an email to letters@news-leader.com. We're working with United Way of the Ozarks to map out themes to explore in the new year, and we'd love to dig into a topic of special interest to the community and our readers. Until then, you can catch up on previous installments of Find Your Cause:
March: Literacy.
April: Family violence.
May: Mental health.
June: Affordable housing.
July: Mentorship.
August: Educational achievement gaps.
September: Financial literacy.
October: Domestic violence.
November: Homelessness.
December: Transportation barriers.
Amos Bridges is the News-Leader's editor-in-chief. He can be reached at 417-836-1170, abridges@news-leader.com or on Twitter @AmosBridgesNL.