Dr.Josefina. Life Coach www.drjosefina.com How do you picture aging? Do you anticipate wisdom, energy or Do you see yourself or weak and forgetful? Looking and feeling young as time goes on begins with believing that you can look and feel young, as you age. Being “pro-aging,” or satisfied with your own aging, can HELP you to implement healthier behavior. Being pessimistic about aging,” or perceiving aging in a negative way will do damage to your health. The way you perceive aging as well as anything else in life will influence your attitude and behavior. Aging, like many aspect of life, is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Your attitude will affect your behavioral health. Psychological HEALTH. Biologically health. Here are five powerful benefits of “pro-aging” thinking: First, it can help you live longer In 2001, researchers from Yale and Harvard University Found that participants who held a positive attitude about their own aging they lived, on average, 7.5 years longer. They found that perception of aging influenced our longevity even more than: Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Body mass index, Or our personal tendency to exercise. Second, it can reduce disability Loss of independence is among the greatest fears most people have about getting older. Staying physically and cognitively active can protect against disability. In a study published in the Journal of Gerontology: participants who held a positive self-perception of aging had a greater ability to carry out daily activities over an 18-year period, regardless of their functional health Third, it can help you to practice prevention Preventive habits have been proven to continually improve our health and quality of life at any age. However older adults are less likely to engage in preventive behaviors. BECAUSE THE OLD BELIEVE THAT AN OLD DOG CANT LEARNED NEW TRICK. THAT IS FALSE. HERE ARE SOME MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT AGING. BELIVING THAT HEART DISSEASE AND OTHER ILNESSES ARE TO BE EXPECTED. THAT KIND OF THINKING WILL WEAKEN YOUR MOTIVATION TO PURSUE HEALTHY HABITS. PROMOTING THE ATTITUD TO GIVE UP. In a study CONDUCTED IN 2004, the participants who had more positive perceptions of aging were significantly more likely to have physical exams, eat a balanced diet, AND exercise. FOURTH HAVING A “PRO AGING ATTITUD” can boost your memory. ACCORDING to RESEARCH IF YOU EXPECT memory decline GUEST WHAT? THAT KIND OF THINKING can actually contribute to memory loss over time. Negative stereotypes of cognitive aging had a 30.2 per cent greater decline in memory performance than those who held less negative stereotypes about memory and aging. FITH It can help your heart. When negative stereotypes are formed early in life, they can have a profound impact on health decades later. Young adults who held negative age stereotypes were significantly more likely to experience a cardiovascular ILLNESS over the next 38 years. However, by making a significant positive change in their stereotype of aging, these young adults could reduce their risk of experiencing a cardiovascular event by 80 per cent. HERE ARE FEW POINT THAT I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER. Being “pro-aging,” or satisfied with your own aging, can HELP you to implement healthier behavior. OLD DOGS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS. MAKE A COMMITMENT TO BE HAPPY AND HEALTHY