Living to 100? part 3
COPIED
Accept Setbacks
Bad things can happen to anyone. But people who made it to the 90-year-old mark demonstrated grit to work through it and accept the worst—even the loss of a spouse.
The same participant in the Cilento study who had heart surgery said: “I lost my beloved wife and I am very sad for this. We were married for 70 years. I was close to her during all her illness and I have felt very empty after her loss. But thanks to my sons I am recovering and feeling much better.”
In a 20-year-long study published by professors at Yale University and the National University of Singapore, they found acceptance of oneself, positive attributes and imperfections alike, decreased mortality risk by 19% and added three years of life. Whereas before this study, experts considered several factors as part of long-term well-being, this research drilled deep to point out the most relevant one for longevity: acceptance.
The bottom line is we need to stay resilient and keep remaking our lives, even when fate deals us a tough hand.
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