103 Year Old Reveals Her Secret to Living Longer

You can learn so much about life by speaking with those who have the most experience with it.  Mrs. Novak, a 103 year young woman who wears life like a loose garment.  Spending an hour interviewing her for the Living Longer documentary taught me that Love and Laughter continue throughout life.  We all could use a friend like Smiley! 

One of the most common personality traits of people who live to 100 is their ability to manage their stress. Your personality traits, especially your ability to manage stressful situations in your life may determine how you age. 

Living Longer Means Managing Your Stress

Nextnic posted  ”[It includes] doing a good job of not so much avoiding stress, rather managing stress so it doesn’t get to you. That can be done through your relationships with family, perhaps with meditation or religion. Some people have personalities that are highly conducive to managing the stress. They don’t internalize it. They are able to let go.”

“The most prominent trait that centenarians have in common is a love of life, which includes a sense of humor,” says Lynn Adler, who has been working closely with centenarians for more than two decades. (read more…)

Strategy for Living Longer

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You already know that Living Longer depends on your habits, but have you considered your habitof managing your stress?  Blood pressure, heart disease, depression,…. you name it, are all exacerbated by life stress.  This is one area of your life that is worth looking at if you plan on living a long, happy life.  The next time you feel “stressed out”  take Smiley’s advice, “It could be worse, so keep smiling”.

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