Staying healthy over 50: Tips for finding meaning and joy
A key ingredient in the recipe for healthy aging over 50 is the
continuing ability to find meaning and joy in life. As you age, your life will
change and you will gradually lose things that previously occupied your time
and gave your life purpose. For example, your job may change, you may
eventually retire from your career, your children may leave home, or other
friends and family may move far away. But this is not a time to stop moving
forward. Later life can be a time of exciting new adventures if you let it.
Staying healthy over 50 means finding activities that you enjoy
Everyone has different ways of experiencing meaning and joy, and the
activities you enjoy may change over time. If your career slows down or you
retire, or if your children leave home, you may find you have more time to
enjoy activities outside of work and immediate family. Either way, taking time
to nourish your spirit is never wasted.
If you’re not sure where to get started, try some of the following suggestions:
- Pick up a long-neglected hobby or try a new hobby
- Play with your grandkids, nieces, nephews, or a favorite pet
- Learn something new (an instrument, a foreign language, a new game)
- Get involved in your community (volunteer or attend a local event)
- Take a class or join a club
- Travel somewhere new or go on a weekend trip to a place you’ve never visited
- Spend time in nature (take a scenic hike, go fishing or camping, enjoy a ski trip)
- Enjoy the arts (visit a museum, go to a concert or a play)
- Write your memoirs or a play about your life experiences
The possibilities are endless. The important thing is to find activities that are both meaningful and enjoyable for you.
Staying healthy through humor, laughter, and play
Laughter is strong medicine for both the body and the mind. It helps
you stay balanced, energetic, joyful, and healthy at any age. A sense of humor
helps you get through tough times, look outside yourself, laugh at the
absurdities of life, and transcend difficulties.
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