According
to new research, your attitude towards aging affects your mind and body. So
regardless of your age, this research is worth paying attention to because how
you view aging may have a direct result on your overall health.
The new
research is a product of the Irish Longitudinal
Study on Aging (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin. The study found that
attitudes, both positive and negative, affected physical and cognitive health
later in life. Participants in the study who held positive outlooks towards
aging experience improved cognitive abilities as they aged.
According
to the lead
researcher Deirdre Robertson, “The way we think about, talk about and write
about aging may have direct effects on health. Everyone will grow older and if
negative attitudes towards aging are carried throughout life they can have a
detrimental, measurable effect on mental, physical and cognitive health.”
I don’t
know about you, but I look forward to aging as long as Villages NW is still
around to help me enjoy my last years in the comfort of my own home.
Here’s
something to think about and to ask yourself:
· What’s your attitude/perspective on
aging?
Click HERE
to view the full study.
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