Title: Feel Young after 50 or 60, or 70, or 80, or more
1Feel Young after 50 (or 60, or 70, or 80, or
more)
- Fernando J. Castro-Urrutia, M.D.
- Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist
2 You cant help getting older, but you
dont have to get old.
3I dont think Ill ever live to be a hundred.
Ive been fifty for twenty years now.
4Age is a question of mind over matter.If you
dont mind, it doesnt matter.
5How old would you be if you didnt know your age?
6The secret to staying young is to live honestly,
eat slowly, and lie about your age.
7Characteristics of Feeling Young
- Youthful mind
- Acquiring new skills
- Pursuing knowledge for its own sake
8I concentrate on what I can do, not on what I
cant do.
- Never let what you cant do, interfere with what
you can do.
9People do not quit playing because they grow old.
They grow old because they quit playing.
10Lifestyle ChangesHow to get started
- Have fun
- Eat right
- Rest adequately
- Reduce stress
- Get enough exercise
- Take charge of your health
- Break bad habits
11Life is ten percent what you make of it and
ninety percent how you take it.
12Have Fun
- Take a class
- Socialize
- Learn to play a musical instrument
- Read
- Be flexible
13People rarely succeed at anything unless they
have fun doing it.
14Eat right
- Good nutrition right foods, right amounts
- Stay fit
- Fight disease and infection
- Supply energy for work and play
15Anyone can get old.All you have to do is live
long enough.
16Rest adequately
- Daytime
- Pace, break, relax, naps
- Nightime
- Enough sleep
17Reduce stress
- Breathe deeply
- Be flexible
- Express yourself
- Think things through
- Be realistic
18When we are unable to find tranquility within
ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.
19Get enough exercise
- Medical check up
- Pick an enjoyable activity
- Warm up
- Exercise regularly
20My grandmother started walking five miles a day
when she was sixty. Shes ninety-seven now, and
we dont know where the heck she is.
21Take charge of your health
- Regular check ups
- Scheduled screening tests
- Self exams
- Medication adherence
22In life, as in forest fires,big problems always
start out small
23Break bad habits
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Alcohol
- Drugs
- Medications
- Procrastination
- Self Talk/ Beliefs System
24Life moves pretty fast if you dont stop and
look around every once in a while, you could miss
it.
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- -Matthew Broderick, Ferris Buellers Day Off
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25Seven keys to a successful life change
- Become AWARE of negative feelings
- DEFINE the problem
- Listen to AMBIVALENCE
- PREPARE for risk
- NARROW your options
- Take ACTION
- EVALUATE the decision
26Whether you think you can, or whether you think
you cant, youre right.
27Become AWARE of negative feelings
28If you are distressed by anything external, the
pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your
estimate of it and this you have the power to
revoke at any moment.
- - Marcus Aurelius (121 180)
29DEFINE the problem
- Written definition
- Describe barriers
- Reprogram attitudes and beliefs
- Focus on the here and now
- Unlearn conditioned fears
30I have seen what a laugh can do. It can
transform almost unbearable tears into something
bearable, even hopeful.
31Dont let FEAR stop you
- False
- Expectations
- Appear
- Real
32A bend in the road is not the end of the road
unless you fail to make the turn.
33What is the purpose of my life?
- I LOVE TO .ACTIVITIES
- I AM YOUR QUALITIES
- I WOULD LIKE TO...GOALS
34Listen to AMBIVALENCE
- Decision to change can provoke mixed feelings
- Inner emotional preparation is necessary for
successful risk taking
35Many persons have a wrong idea of what
constitutes true happiness. It is not attained
through self-gratification but through fidelity
to a worthy purpose.
36PREPARE for risk
- Assess interests and needs
- Goal setting
- Personal strengths
- Self exploration- current situation and
alternatives
37You miss 100 of the shots you never take.
38NARROW your options
39People who wait for all conditions to be perfect
before acting, never act.
40Take ACTION
41Nothing is more rewarding than to watch someone
who says it cannot be done, being interrupted by
someone actually doing it.
42EVALUATE the decision
- Continuous monitoring
- Enjoy the outcome
43There isnt a person anywhere who isnt capable
of doing more than he thinks he can.
44Self-evaluation questionnaire
- Do I feel good about the change?
- What other gains did I derive from the change?
- What did I lose?
- What factors contributed to the success of my
change?
45The greatest discovery of my generation is that a
human being can alter his life by altering his
attitudes of mind.
46Self-evaluation questionnaire
- If I could do it all over again, what would I do
differently? - Who was most helpful in the process?
- Who let me down?
47To remain fulfilled in life lead one in which you
can continue to have choices.
48The race is not always won by the fastest runner
but sometimes by those who just keep running.
49If you keep doing what youre doing, youll keep
getting what youre getting.
50Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. And
today is a gift. Thats why its called the
present.