{"id":11041,"date":"2020-10-01T01:07:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T01:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/?p=11041"},"modified":"2021-08-10T12:49:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T12:49:14","slug":"aging-with-positivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/aging-with-positivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Aging With Positivity"},"content":{"rendered":"5 tips for feeling your best as you get olderBack in college, my anatomy teacher once told my class, \u201cGrowing old ain\u2019t for sissies.\u201d At the time it seemed like a joke, but now, as I enter my 40\u2019s, I\u2019m starting to see the truth behind it. Getting older isn\u2019t easy. Time seems to speed up; your body seems to slow down; you get aches and pains where you never used to. In the face of so many changes, it can sometimes be hard to stay positive.Luckily, it doesn\u2019t have to be that way. When it comes to your happiness, age isn\u2019t in charge; you are. Take control of aging, change, and your happiness. In today\u2019s post, I\u2019ve put together some tips to help you make that happen: five simple steps for getting older\u2014with positivity.1) Look for joyIn your day-to-day life, joy may not always find you, but if you\u2019re prepared to break with the ordinary\u2014and actively seek joy out\u2014you can find joy every day. How do you do this? It\u2019s about being mindful. As you look ahead to your week, \u00a0set aside time to experience new things and to connect with others: Plan events with friends and family; volunteer to help your community; and keep an open mind. Good things can happen at any moment. By seeking joy, you\u2019ll not only feel better; you\u2019ll improve your long-term mental health.2) Smile moreLaugh lines are a badge of honor. That\u2019s not just opinion; it\u2019s science. Studies have shown that laughing, smiling\u2014even making joyful noises\u2014can trick your brain into being happier[i]. So don\u2019t be afraid to shine on the outside. Laugh at life; chuckle at your mistakes; smile at a stranger (I promise you they\u2019ll smile back!). It won\u2019t just make others feel good; it\u2019ll make you feel good too.3) Find your passionAs children, we actively seek out the things we love, the things that compel us, that spark joy. As we grow into adults, we redirect this impulse into building our lives, pursuing jobs, relationships and other activities that give us meaning. As we get older, it\u2019s important not to lose sight of that. Having a purpose\u2014pursuing the things that we\u2019re passionate about\u2014is a big source of positivity.If you don\u2019t have that thing in your life right now, take action to find it: take on a new hobby; rekindle an old one; learn something new; join a group of like-minded people; take on a project you\u2019re passionate about. You\u2019ll find it lifts you up, and helps you live life to its fullest.4) Keep your mind activeIt\u2019s no secret that physical exercise is key to long-term wellness, but it\u2019s just as important to work your mind\u2014especially as you age. Set aside time every day to flex the muscle that is your brain: Read a book; try a new game; learn a new skill; talk with friends or even take an inward journey. Keep your mind moving to stay upbeat.5) Get a daily serving of musicA good jam is more than entertainment; it\u2019s a proven support for mental health. When you listen to music, your neurons fire and your body releases serotonin, a hormone that stimulates happiness[ii]. When you need a mood boost, try putting on a tune. Sing along, get up and dance with yourself or with others. Over the longer term, you could even try learning an instrument. You\u2019ll find your outlook improving.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 tips for feeling your best as you get older &nbsp; Back in college, my anatomy teacher once told my class, \u201cGrowing old ain\u2019t for sissies.\u201d At the time it seemed like a joke, but now, as I enter my 40\u2019s, I\u2019m starting","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":12863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,247],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-motivation","category-wellness-2"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11051,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11041\/revisions\/11051"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.personanutrition.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}