There are volumes filled with advice on how to keep the body and brain in optimal shape as the years roll by. Some aging experts say the answer is to get plenty of exercise. Others tout a healthy diet. Still others say a positive attitude is key. A lifestyle that maximizes social interaction and human-to-human contact is good for the brain at every stage, particularly for the aging brain.
Meaningful human relationships. In fact, research suggests that the people we surround ourselves with have a big impact on our psychological and physical health. Relationships allow us to interact socially, and additional research shows the support we receive can decrease risks of heart attacks, decline in cognition, depression and anxiety. Meaningful relationships provide the opportunity for three key benefits : exchange of support, social engagement and sense of worth—all major pillars for a foundation of healthy aging.
Having someone to talk to, have lunch with or laugh together over a funny story does wonders for your sense of belonging. I believe this group set the pace for friendliness and welcoming for all who have come since. Now in , we are a family of over in independent living. The friendliness remains, which makes it wonderful for all newcomers. However, more than simply being accepting, in a meaningful relationship, each person is willing and desires to help the other person work through their imperfections to get to a better place.
The truth is, most of us have real issues or challenges that affect us on a very deep level and we need others we can connect with to help us work through them. How comfortable are you in your relationship? Do they make you feel accepted for who you are or do you feel as though you need to maintain a ruse just to keep up the relationship? One behavior is the sign of a healthy relationship while the other is wholly unhealthy. Some partners work together closely each and every day, working to build businesses , create, or serve.
Other couples prefer to keep their work separate and have family life act as a sort of sanctuary for whatever happens outside. In any given week, I average being in between 15 to 20 meetings. What is this platinum rule business? What ever happened to the Golden Rule, that is to treat others the way you would like to be treated yourself, which is what Jesus said.
Otherwise most parts of the article are okay. You appear to describe things at such a superficial level I suspect you are fresh off one of your recent cool-aid mixers provided by Steven Covey or Dale Carnegie. The issue I take exception with the most, aside from honesty and integrity piece not being more generally the same is the same one mentioned by another commentor.
Treating people how THEY would like to be treated lends itself to manipulation to get what YOU want and it is very sociopathic in nature. Treat sociopathic assholes like Queens and Kings, the way they want to be treated, never helped society 1 bit! Doubt your able to post this comment cause it conflicts with your superficial and shallow depth of understanding on the whole subject. If someone thinks they ought to be treated like royalty being sycophantic is dishonest.
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