Is there a Link between Happiness and Aging?
@Gabugs (1895)
United States
February 8, 2016 7:46pm CST
Not really. We can stay happy at any age. Happiness has very little to do with aging. It has much to do with our attitude and responses towards aging. It has been found that generally older people do not react as sharply to life's adverse events despite their failing health. Those who demonstrate greater resilience to life’s setbacks and accept these cheerfully, tend to experience lesser negative emotions and stay happier for longer periods of time. This could account for many elderlies retaining the happiness quotient even as they advance in years.
The important thing is to adopt an easy-going positive attitude. Looking on the bright side of every situation is a great mood enhancer. Factors that do add up to a happy life have nothing to do with outward superficial circumstances like a bigger home, winning a lotto or amassing substantial wealth. Rather, it has everything to do with one’s ‘inner’ strength and spirit of resilience.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
10 Feb 16
Aging has many benefits and embracing these and not focusing on the negative goes a long way toward being happy.
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@Gabugs (1895)
• United States
10 Feb 16
You have absolutely hit the nail on the head. Negativity can bring you down- - not only in health, but also in all other aspects of your life. Thanks @bellestarr
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