Reflecting on regrets of older individuals revealed the importance of rearranging daily routines to avoid time wastage, focusing on meaningful activities instead. Besides social connections, self-care was identified as a crucial factor for well-being, emphasizing the significance of avoiding substance abuse, exercising regularly, and maintaining a balanced diet despite potential challenges.
What makes YOU happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is the director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, an 83-year-old project that tracks how life experience across decades affects health and wellbeing in middle age and beyond. Robert shares the surprising things he’s learned about what makes a meaningful life and what to do --or avoid-- in order to have a long, fulfilling existence.
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