Resilience
How Can Resilience Impact Health?
,How we handle adversity can have big effect on how adverse events affect us. In light of this, researchers have turned their attention to resilience,…
How-Tos for Savoring the Joys in Life
,How do you respond during positive experiences in your life? Sometimes, in the midst of a happy moment, we are already focused on the next…
Reflections on Aging, Irony & Wisdom
,“Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.”—Charlie Chaplin To paraphrase the wise comedian, life is ironic—a paradox that sometimes…
Does Having a Sense of Purpose Affect Longevity?
,Previous studies have led researchers to consider having a purpose in life as an indicator of healthy aging. One reason for this was the association…
Why Are Older Adults So Happy?
,Their bodies and minds are slowly deteriorating, yet research consistently finds that older adults say they’re happier on average than people half their age. So,…
Giving to Others Reduces Impact of Stress, Eliminating the Association of Stressful Events With Mortality
,A recent study by Michael Poulin and colleagues in the American Journal of Public Health looks at the impact that giving to others can have…
How Participation in Sports Influences the Experience of Aging
,A study in the Journal of Aging Studies explores how participation in sports influences older adults’ understanding of age and aging. In particular, the study…
Aging Well Despite Chronic Illness
,Physical health is an important aspect of successful aging. However, given the fact that almost three-fourths of older adults in the United States have two…
Dietary Resilience: Eat Well to Age Well
,Adequate nutrition is crucial for healthy aging. Older adulthood often brings many social and health changes that can make it difficult to sustain a healthy…
Aging and Older Adults' Reactions to Daily Stressors
,A recent study published in Psychology and Aging further supports that the aging process positively contributes to older adults’ ability to preserve their affective well-being.…
Coping with Regret in Adulthood
,A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin revealed a new link between older adults’ ability to effectively cope with regrets and engaging in…
Cumulative Lifetime Adversity and Resilience
,A recent study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology lends a fresh perspective to Friedrich Nietzsche’s famous quote, “That which does not…