As often as you tell yourself to stop worrying, you can't help but think about the upcoming holidays and entertaining your family, your son's struggle to find a job, and your mother's forgetfulness and declining health. Is there any relief in sight? This article offers some proactive ways to keep worrying at bay, including forcing yourself to look at the worst case scenarios, confiding in friends, and finding ways to make yourself laugh. Checking out these 10 tips is a first step at taking control of your thoughts and staying calm.
A large Gallup poll has found that by almost any measure, people get happier as they get older... and researchers are not sure why. This New York Timesarticle examines the study and provides an overview of how people view life from 18 through the 80s. Life is at a high at 18, with happiness dropping through the middle years, only to rebound from 50 on. For people under 50, thinking about getting older is starting to look better!
The ability to maintain relationships with friends and family through the Internet helps reduce depression by 20 percent for older adults who actively communicate online. These are the findings of internet Use and Depression Among the Elderly, a Policy Paper that surveyed 7,000 retired Americans 55 years or older. In addition, connecting with social supports online may actually work to trim the nation's health care bill with less money spent on doctor's visits and medications.
Recent research studies on aging are sure to make you happy! According to a report given at the most recent American Psychological Association's convention, the longer you live, the happier you're likely to be. With the world population of people over 65 expected to triple by 2050, this news will affect millions of aging adults. Read more to find some tips on how to keep smiling, be productive, and stay socially involved.
