What are the 7 habits that lead to happiness in old age?
Using data from the Harvard study, two researchers showed in 2001 that we can control seven big investment decisions pretty directly: smoking, drinking, body weight, exercise, emotional resilience, education, and relationships.
Older people tend to be happier. But why? Some psychologists believe that cognitive processes are responsible—in particular, focusing on and remembering positive events and leaving behind negative ones; those processes, they think, help older people regulate their emotions, letting them view life in a sunnier light.
According to the research, the average American starts feeling old at the age of 47. Similarly, the average respondent starts to really worry about age-related bodily changes around 50 years old.
Brain-body changes can cause depression that occurs for the first time later in life. If blood flow is restricted, blood vessels may stiffen and reduce normal flow to the brain over time.
What is the most common cause of death in older adults?
This article outlines the top causes of death for adults over the age of 65, starting with the number one cause: heart disease. Using disease prevention strategies, such as eating a healthy diet, quitting smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight, can help you avoid or reduce the impact of some these conditions.
Older adults require meaningful relationships and experiences. Most people tend to have casual acquaintances in their younger years, but with age comes depth in relationships. Older adults don't want your pity; they want intentionality.
The most unhappy time of your life is your forties, according to a phenomenon known as the “u-shaped” curve which states that happiness bottoms out around your forties then trends back up as you grow older.
Scientists at the American National Bureau of Economic Research claim to have established that, in the developed world, human misery peaks at the age of 47. To be precise, 47.2.
We all face an inordinate amount of pressure in our 20s. It's not that the later years are less stressful, but during our 20s our coping mechanisms are not as developed. However, the hardest times also make us stronger and this particular decade proves it. Here are 11 reasons why the 20s are the hardest of all.
Natural changes happen in the body as we age, such as skin damage from sun exposure, loss of muscle and physical strength, loss of some sight and hearing, as well as changes to our sleep patterns, energy levels and appetite.
With age, bones tend to shrink in size and density, weakening them and making them more susceptible to fracture. You might even become a bit shorter. Muscles generally lose strength, endurance and flexibility — factors that can affect your coordination, stability and balance.
Start your day with meditation, yoga, walking, or some other physical exercise. Keep a journal and record the activities or feelings that promote a sense of wellbeing. Gazing inward can help you come up with a mantra, goal, mission, or purpose to live by.
