Positive Thinking for Longer Life of Elderly People

Positive thinking can make one live longer! Ephraim Zagelbaum states that it is proven that the positive thinking reduces stress, improves immunity and lowers the risk of heart disease.

Below, Ephraim Zagelbaum shares some results of researches about positive thinking and aging in order to help you become a more positive person.

Stay Positive

The positive perception of the aging process can add years to your life.

In a study of 600 people, those with positive perceptions of their aging lived an average of 7.5 years longer.

Look Forward to Aging

Researchers have found that people, who are adjusting their perception of aging while they are young, can increase the chance of living longer. In Ephraim Zagelbaum's opinion, this would improve your positive attitude towards aging and can have a huge impact on your life expectancy.

Stay Resilient

It is not yet known for sure how exactly positive attitude leads to a longer life. Ephraim Zagelbaum believes that positive thinking can increase person’s will to live. Additionally, this condition can make the person more resilient to diseases. Another great benefit of positive thinking is that it lowers mental stress of aging.

Positive Aspects of Aging

In today’s society, youth and beauty are above all. So, the process of aging tends to raise negative thoughts in people. However, just like with the red wine, people should get better with age. Their life experiences make them wiser. Furthermore, they are more in touch with spirituality. As Zagelbaum stated at the Annual Conference of Health, they can preserve their health and energy by following a healthy lifestyle.

Other Markers of Aging

In addition, we list some other markers that can prolong life

·        Regular exercise: 1 to 3 years

·        Healthy weight: 1 to 3 years

·        Low cholesterol readings: 4 years

·        Low blood pressure: 4 years

·        Nor smoking: 14 years

These numbers refer more to mortality and do not consider the quality of life, so in Zagelbaum's opinion it is better to say that conserving good health can boost your longevity.

Read more about Elderly Care on Ephraim Zagelbaum's Medium blog.