Retirement. The time we kick back, relax, unwind, and enjoy unbridled freedom. And why not? We’ve worked all our lives for this. We deserve it. The trouble is, that for many, the reality of retirement isn’t a carefree existence. Unwinding and retreating leads to loneliness, desperation, and emptiness. Ageist thoughts start to ebb away at… Continue reading Three Secrets to a Daring Retirement
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A Sense of Purpose = A Good Life
The secret to sleeping well may be having a good reason to get out of bed in the morning, according to new research. That sense of purpose means you’re likelier to have less sleep apnea and restless leg syndrome, say the researchers from Northwestern Medicine and Rush University Medical Center. Their study was based on… Continue reading A Sense of Purpose = A Good Life
A Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life
Feeling that you have a sense of purpose in life may help you live longer, no matter what your age, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
The research has clear implications for promoting positive aging and adult development, according to lead researcher Patrick Hill of Carleton University in Canada: