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Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
When we cry out “Happy New Year!” we mean it. Just about everyone wants to be happy in the new year. As we age, happiness stems less from material possessions and more from health, good relationships and fulfilling activities that keep us engaged in life. In fact, older adults say losing their health is their greatest worry.
You can take action to have both health and happiness in the new year. Get active. Not just physically active, but intellectually and socially active, too. You will feel better, improve your health, and attitude, and keep your brain working. That will make you happy!
Family Life Consultant, M.Ed., C.F.C.S. and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota
For many people, the holiday season is a special time of year marked by festive celebrations and gatherings with family and friends. It is a time to look ahead with excitement to the approaching New Year. For those struggling with losses such as the death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, health concerns, or challenges related to the pandemic, the holidays are a difficult time full of painful reminders that may magnify their sense of loss.
Holiday songs on the radio catch you in the car. Television commercials reflecting Norman Rockwell images of the season come into your living room. Neighbor’s homes are decked with lights and wreaths. Sounds and sights of the holidays may seem inescapable. Coping with grief at such a time seems discordant with the world around you. Feelings of loss tend to be intensified.