A 103-Year-Old Nun’s 10 Daily Secrets for a Long, Healthy Life

Thousands of fans around the country know “Sister Jean” for her enthusiastic support of the Loyola University men’s basketball team, having gone viral at age 100 with her cheerleader-level antics. But Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt is so much more than a Catholic nun who loves basketball, and who for years has served as the team’s chaplain.

As Sister Jean looks to turn 104 years old this summer, her first book, Wake Up with Purpose! What I’ve Learned in My first Hundred Years will be released on February 28, just in time for March Madness. In the memoir, “the basketball nun” shares her greatest lessons from working as a teacher, volunteer and spiritual leader for more than 80 years.

Sister Jean gave The Healthy @Reader’s Digest a sneak peek of what she recommends in the book for good health and a long, happy life.

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