How to stop being afraid of old age

Everyone, especially women, is afraid of old age. 50 years seems to us a frontier beyond which nothing good can come. But it is not, and we are not tired of proving it. After 50, life does not get worse, it becomes different, according to Vladimir Yakovlev - the creator of the project "The Age of Happiness" and just a beautiful person who every day proves that life is beautiful at any age.





In his latest book, Vladimir Yakovlev explores what gets better after 50. And there are a lot of things like that! Editorial "Site" He says, Why not after 50? Life only becomes richer and brighter.

Most people are afraid of old age, it scares them. They believe that this is a time of slow decline. It's normal fear, but you have to look at things from a different angle.

Vladimir himself says: When I turned 50, of course, I began to worry about this. But then I looked at my mother, who was in her 70s at the time, and found that she was living a much more active and fulfilling life than I could have imagined. Then I decided to find out what distinguishes people who with age retain the ability to enjoy life.”





Now Vladimir travels around the world and collects the stories of people who changed their lives after the unfortunate milestone. Someone got a new education and got a job of their dreams, someone wins sports competitions at 80, and someone went on a trip around the world.





All these people understood one important truth: 50 years is not a sentence, it is just the beginning of a new stage in life. At this age, everything is possible: great health, interesting work, new love and conquering new heights. You just have to stop living like you're 30 or 40 and not think life is over.

Yeah, after 50, things change, but that doesn't mean things get worse. On the contrary, there are a lot of things that are only getting better.





What gets better after 50?

1. Lifestyle and habits
   A person becomes more experienced and prudent, starting to understand that you need to take care of your health. Today’s fifty-year-olds can feel healthier and more cheerful than when they were young. Studies show that giving up bad habits, eating healthy and getting enough sleep have a decisive impact on life after 50. If you slightly adjust your lifestyle, you can feel even better than in 20 years. And now you have the experience and willpower to make it happen.
   
   
   
   
   
   
2. Learning capacity
   The fact that learning something new becomes more difficult with age is a myth. Modern research proves that with age, brain cells interact more actively with each other. Therefore, the older a person is, the easier it is to master new knowledge. In addition, with age it becomes easier to concentrate, and this plays a key role in the learning process. It is easier for people over 50 to learn a new language than it is for young people, just to use slightly different techniques. So this is a great time to start something new.
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Balance between work and personal life
   It is at this age that we find the desired balance. Young people spend more time at work trying to achieve success and sacrifice the time they could spend with loved ones. After 50 years, people change their priorities towards family. That's how you build a balance. Due to this, the level of stress decreases, anxiety decreases, and a person becomes much happier. You begin to look at many things differently, things that you did not understand before open up, and life becomes measured and happy.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Intimacy.
   Data from many surveys and studies prove that the quality of intimate life only improves with age. Surveys conducted in the United States show that men aged 50 to 69 feel the most confident in bed. An important factor is self-confidence and acceptance of your body. This helps to open up in a new way and make intimacy much brighter and more pleasant. No complexes interfere with pleasure anymore. Intimacy becomes not only better, but also emotionally richer.
   
   By the way, not only the quality, but also the quantity increases. A survey conducted in the UK showed that women after 50 make love as often as those in their twenties.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Creativity
   The myth that creativity and intelligence deteriorate with age is based on prejudice, not fact. That's what scientists think. We used to think that with age we become less capable, but the opposite is true. As we age, our capacity for empathy increases and we understand others better. At a young age, a person creates something based on their preferences. A mature brain better connects its ideas with the needs of others. This was proved by the example of Barbara Beskind, who in her 90s creates beautiful inventions.
   
   Older people are much more effective in bringing their innovative ideas to life. The fact is that they are less inclined to wishful thinking and can make a sound assessment of the situation.
   
   When you're over 50, you can do anything. It is important not to stop thinking and generating ideas. You have the experience and time to choose a goal and move towards it. Success is achieved only by those who do not cease to set these goals, constantly move forward and learn something new.
   
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Think about the benefits of being 50+. In fact, this is a lot of amazing opportunities that need to be used to the fullest. Understand that your happiness depends primarily on you, not external factors. At any moment, you can take life into your own hands and realize what you want.

Don’t worry about your age, it’s just a number. She doesn't mean much. There is nothing that affects your happiness or your life except yourself. Forget about your age and be happy!

Vladimir Yakovlev is an amazing person. We recently shared his thoughts on old age.

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