Every person dreams of living a long life filled with the joy of meeting relatives and friends, new experiences and professional achievements. When we are young, we don’t think about what our retirement life will be like or how we would like it to be. Therefore, often this period becomes difficult for a person and even leads to a deterioration in health. Caring for the body, healthy relationships and useful work are simple things that will give you happiness and a sense of harmony in old age.
Today, for most people, retirement is by no means the end of life, but only the beginning of a new and interesting stage. Alicia Arbach, a geriatrician, MD, told Johns Hopkins Medicine what it takes to ensure that retirement does not become unpleasant and burdensome.
Retirement is not an unexpected event, so you can prepare for it in advance, because in this case the risk of feeling lonely or depressed is greatly reduced.
Stay Active
If you are used to working throughout your life, having too much free time can make you feel unwanted and lower your self-esteem. However, being retired does not mean sitting at home all the time. Choose an activity that you enjoy: work part-time, volunteer, or organize a hobby club. This will allow you to be active and share your knowledge and skills for the benefit of yourself and others.
Maintain Healthy Relationships
When you are at home more often, your relationships with loved ones may change. To keep them warm and friendly, try to discuss how you plan to spend your leisure time, agree on a daily routine and chores around the house, and build shared dreams and develop plans to achieve them.
Take care of your health
In the crazy rhythm of life, we do not always pay due attention to our own health. This can lead to disturbances in the functioning of the body and numerous diseases. Therefore, it is in retirement that it is time to schedule a preventive examination by specialists and identify possible problems. Timely diagnosis and early treatment will help to avoid complications and improve well-being.
As you can see, you can perceive your retirement in different ways, but with some preparation, this stage can give you freedom of choice, new experiences and a sense of harmony with yourself and the world around you in old age.
Earlier, GLOBAL HAPPENINGS talked about the healing effect of relationships between people. Psychologists testify that healthy relationships with family and friends can prolong life.
Source: Obozrevatel
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