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Recognize and express gratitude
A study revealed that those who age gracefully are more focused on gratitude and less on their cholesterol. They are used to spot gratitude and generous in expressing it.
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Living longer creates more complexity in our relationships. What should we be doing for the next few decades?
Accept the complexity of an increased life span as a wonderful challenge.
Even though our bodies deteriorate and impede our abilities with age, our brains continue to function well. The brain continues to form new connections and create new cells. It is our self-imposed limits that hold us back, not the capacity of our brain.
A study revealed that a positive att...
Our brains continue to change by forming new neural connections throughout our entire life.
The connections in the brain can be strengthened and renewed when we challenge our learning and stretch our thinking.
When we become so accustomed to our routines and start living on autopilot, we become limited over time.
Learning new things can significantly improve your memory as new pathways are created in the brain.
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- Physical: Most people think of aging only as physical aging.
- Cognitive: After middle age, around 60, memory and other abilities decline.
- Psychosocial: It includes things like well-being, happiness, quality of life, control of emotions, socialization. ...
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Adopting specific lifestyle behaviors can have a tangible effect on how well you age: activities like learning a new language, playing a musical instrument, taking part in aerobic exercise, and developing meaningful social relationships, can do wonders for your brain.
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Some things do get better with age: the ability to make decisions, control emotions, and have compassion for others.
The challenge to aging well is to be an optimist, resilient and pro-active, allowing the benefits of age to shine through.
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