1. Get organized

1.井井有條

People who live well-organized lives tend to live longer than less careful types, perhaps because they look after their health better.

生活井井有條的人會(huì)比不太有條理的人壽命更長(zhǎng)，可能是因?yàn)樗麄兏⒅亟】怠?/p>

2. Shop till you drop

2.買東西買到手軟

Shop regularly and you may live longer. Social contact, better physical fitness, and greater mental agility are the key factors.

經(jīng)常購物壽命更長(zhǎng),，社交,、更好的健康狀況和更敏捷的思維都是關(guān)鍵。

3. Go for walks with your dog

3.遛狗

Dog ownership can provide a physical and emotional boost. Walking together will improve your fitness and protect against feelings of loneliness.

養(yǎng)狗對(duì)身心都有好處,。一起散步能改善你的健康,，避免產(chǎn)生孤獨(dú)感。

4. Have faith

4.有信念

Research shows that positive emotions associated with attending religious services—such as hope, faith, forgiveness, joy, compassion, and gratitude—can help to reduce stress.

研究表明參加宗教儀式所產(chǎn)生的積極情緒,，如希望,、信念、原諒,、快樂,、同情和感恩，都有助于減輕壓力,。

5. Log on

5.上網(wǎng)

In one study people age 55 to 76 who carried out a series of web searches all showed increased activity in regions of the brain that control language, reading, memory, and visual ability.

一項(xiàng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)55-76歲經(jīng)常上網(wǎng)的人大腦一些區(qū)域的活動(dòng)都會(huì)增多,，包括控制語言、閱讀,、記憶和視覺的區(qū)域,。

6. Play with grandchildren

6.和孫子孫女一起玩

It gives you the chance to pass on family values and traditions and to teach practical skills.

這給你機(jī)會(huì)傳遞家庭價(jià)值觀和傳統(tǒng)，還能教孩子實(shí)用技能,。

7. Don’t retire young

7.不要年紀(jì)輕輕就退休

Success, even in a demanding job, can enhance well-being. So if you’re in good health, you may not want to give up work entirely.

甚至在高要求的工作中,，成功都能提升幸福感。所以如果你身體還好,，就不要完全放棄工作,。

8. Love your age

8.熱愛自己的年齡

You’re more likely to have better coping strategies and be more likely to seek support when you have problems if you try to see your cup as half full, rather than half empty.

如果你盡力去把杯子看成是一半滿的，而不是一半空的,，在遇到困難時(shí)就更有可能找到更好的應(yīng)對(duì)方法,，也更有可能獲得支持。

9. Embrace thick skin

9.接受粗糙的皮膚

Psychological hardiness (mental resilience in the face of stress, anxiety, and depression) is crucial for survival, especially as we get older.

尤其是隨著年齡的增長(zhǎng),，心理頑強(qiáng)(面對(duì)壓力,、焦慮和沮喪時(shí)的心理韌性)才是生存的關(guān)鍵。

10. Don’t assume you need less sleep

10.不要以為自己不需要那么多睡眠

It’s a common myth that we need fewer hours of sleep as we age, but evidence suggests this is not true. Having fewer than six hours of sleep a night can adversely affect your mood.

大家都覺得隨著年齡增長(zhǎng)我們所需的睡眠時(shí)間會(huì)減少,，但有證據(jù)顯示并非如此,。一晚上睡眠不足6小時(shí)會(huì)對(duì)情緒產(chǎn)生不良影響,。

文章來源：滬江英語

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