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EmailPersonality traits for successful aging
Studies have found that people who age successfully often have certain personality traits in common.
- Resilience, or the ability to adapt
- Autonomy, the feeling of being in control
- Social Integration, the notion that you have a place in society
- Integrity, the sense of living a meaningful life
- Wisdom, that you have valuable insights and experience
If you feel that you are underdeveloped in some of these areas, make a conscious effort to build them up. You can try:
- Exercising your brain by reading books, taking courses or doing crossword puzzles
- Experiencing new things such as new travel destinations, new food or music
- Making friends in every generation
- Staying in the company of positive people