How much time and effort should one devote to psychological fitness? Many of us pay attention to physical fitness, especially after the December holidays. January is the time of year when people typically start new exercise programs or go back to the gym after a couple of weeks away. Sadly, most of us give little […]
Successful aging
Nurture Creativity As You Grow Older
It was surprising to read that creativity studies in adults conducted by psychologists at the University of California Berkley showed that creativity tends to decline with age. Their research found that older adults showed fewer creative thought processes than children. https://www.pnas.org/content/pnas/114/30/7892.full.pdf This study supports the idea that older people aren’t creative. Society generally regards elders as […]
Leaving a Legacy
The recent death of a dear friend who my husband and I knew for more than 50 years has turned my thoughts the meaning of leaving a legacy. His sudden death left a big hole in our hearts but we remember him because of how he lived his life. His example was a positive influence […]
The Person I’ve Become
Since retiring in 2010, I marvel at the person I’ve become. I look back at my younger self and realize how much I’ve changed and evolved. I’m gradually feeling calmer, kinder, even happier as I grow older. Calmness The sense of calm comes from good health habits. I cook and eat nutritious whole foods, get regular […]
FOGO and The Art of Aging
What is FOGO and how does it relate to the art of aging? Let’s begin with the easy part. FOGO is the short form for Fear of Getting Old. Getting old is inevitable. For many, FOGO begins in teenage years, accelerates with every decade, and becomes more of a pre-occupation if you are fortunate to […]
5 Essentials for Aging Successfully
Most postworksavvy folks want to have a long and successful retirement. We want to age ‘successfully’. But sometimes we sabotage ourselves because we have not developed a strategy for retirement. In my postworksavvy experience there are 5 Essentials to consider in your strategy for aging successfully. Physical Activity. No retirement will be successful with health problems that hold […]
Is your curiosity keeping you mentally sharp?
As I watch my cats explore any new package that enters the house, or inspect visitors before approaching them, I realize that curiosity and careful scrutiny is their method of analyzing new situations. Ever curious and hopeful for attention, novelty or food, they approach new situations by exploring. Eventually this natural inquisitiveness is rewarded — […]
