Getting older, getting better? The power of mindset and aging well.

You know that feeling when you look in the mirror and wonder who that person is looking back at you? And those lines staring back, who do they belong to?? (This is where you queue up Bonnie Raitt's song, Nick of Time!) In your head you’re thinking that you are much younger than your chronological age.

You're active, involved and feeling pretty good - not old. Yet, there is this nagging voice that reminds you that this aging process is going to keep happening. This is something I've been thinking about lately - how to sincerely view the entire experience with a positive mindset.

Studies show that our beliefs and attitudes toward aging can have a significant impact on our cognitive health, physical health, longevity, and overall well-being.

If you’re finding it hard to find the good about aging, don’t worry, you’re not alone. There are a lot of stereotypes out there about aging that can impact our beliefs in a negative way. We’ll talk about these stereotypes and how we all can adapt and shift our mindset to a more positive view of getting older.

We look forward to engaging discussion and creating community as we learn from each other, evolve, and grow in this chapter of our lives.

If you are able, join us for a social hour after our discussion at a nearby restaurant.

Here are a few resources on this topic that you may find interesting and maybe even inspiring:

Carl Honoré: Why we should embrace aging as an adventure | TED Talk
Your powerful, changeable mindset - Stanford Report
Jane Fonda: Life's third act | TED Talk
You’re Only as Old as You Feel - The New York Times