And that’s a good thing. But let’s not forget there is another extremely important element that’s often given short shrift, the emotional one. If you’re an emotional wreck or just lonely and disconnected from others, you’ll likely be in for a rough aging ride. In fact, numerous studies indicate that emotional well-being must be tended to as seriously as physical, so I advise you to start the process right away and start reaping the anti-aging benefits. Here’s where to start:
A SENSE OF PURPOSE CAN KEEP YOU YOUTHFUL LONGER.
We all know that having a sense of purpose in life, of having a worthwhile mission, simply feels better. But did you know that it can give you a boost when it comes to living longer? A number of studies bear this out, most recently in 2019, when University of Michigan researchers analyzed 27 years worth of data from the National Institute of Health and Social Security Administration-sponsored Health and Retirement Study and found that those who had meaning and a sense of purpose lived longer lives than those who’d reported little to no sense of purpose and meaning. So, that’s a big wake-up call. Even if we don’t fully understand the biological “mechanism” here, we can appreciate that life purpose is a modifiable risk factor. The more you do now to cultivate it, the better your overall health and longevity is likely to be.
GIVE BACK AND BE OF SERVICE.
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