by Taru Fisher on September 11, 2009
Community and connection – we are social beings and need to interact with others.
Make building social connections a priority. We are at heart pack animals who thrive in the company of others. Studies have shown that older people with at least one close friend have younger cardiovascular systems, healthier stress hormone blood profiles, and actually get less colds! People with a larger circle of friends do even better.
In other studies, larger social circles equated to greater longevity. Having a companion dog showed lower deaths from cardiac problems.
Social networking using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn is a also a great way to expand your horizons beyond your local area. I’ve re-connected with long lost friends and business associates who are now located across the country. Just be alert about who you choose to “friend” or “follow”. I strongly believe in quality over quantity. Too many connections mean lower quality interactions. Every minute counts and we want to spend those minutes in a meaningful way.
In other words, connect, connect, connect!
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by Taru Fisher on July 22, 2009
Sex – otherwise known as intimacy
According to Dr.’s Oz and Roizen in You: Staying Young, “having monogamous, regular sex has been proven to extend your life.” Yes, sometimes (actually in many instances) women lose their libido as they pass menopause, if they have a hysterectomy, or have their ovaries removed. There are natural solutions out there. I highly recommend finding a sympathetic, knowledgeable health care practitioner who specializes in this area and get healed! One of the joys of aging is having the ability to give and receive love through intimacy with a beloved partner. It brings you touch, love and emotional connection.
In Younger Next Year for Women by Crowley and Lodge they state “Sexuality, which is the limbic component of touch and emotional connection, is more important than physical sex, and if you can’t have sex for some reason, snuggling works almost as well.”
Recommended Reading:
The Hormone of Desire: The Truth About Testosterone, Sexuality, and Menopause, by Susan Rako, M.D.
Ecstatic Lovemaking: An Intimate Guide to Soulful Sex, by Victoria Lee, Hugh Prather, and Gayle Prather
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