5 Emotions We Experience More Often as We Age

Growing older can be tough in many ways. We might not enjoy the health we had when we were younger. It can become more difficult to get around.?

It can become difficult to navigate mental health.

Unfortunately, our emotions can really run away with us as we age. It's not uncommon to see changes in how we feel daily. Let's look at some emotions that might grow stronger as we face our senior years.

Denial

It can be difficult to admit things aren't how they used to be. Denial is the emotion that keeps us from admitting we need help. The problem? Denial can lead us astray quickly, taking on more than we physically can or keeping us from admitting when we think something might be going wrong with our health. Unfortunately, denial can only be beaten by finding the courage to talk to others about how we're really doing.

Guilt

When you've lived a long time, you have a lot of life experiences you can reflect on. This can breed guilt if you allow yourself to dwell on the negative experiences, where you feel like you could have done something different, which might have led to a better outcome. The best way past it? Accept your past, the good and the bad. Instead, see if you can put your focus on what you're going to do today instead.

Helplessness

We feel helpless when we must allow others to do things we used to do for ourselves. The best solution to this feeling? Try to switch your mindset over to gratitude for those helpers you have in your life.

Loneliness

It's easy to lose relationships as we age by moving away or simply outliving the ones we love. Loneliness can close in easily, keeping us from forming new relationships or reaching out to the people still in our lives. The best solution here? Find ways to reach out. Mentor. Build relationships with your neighbors. Volunteer. As you age, there are many ways to still be part of the community.

Anger

Finally, the worst part of aging is recognizing we can't change much of what's happening to us. Health tends to fail as we age. We do need help sometimes.?

Occasionally, we might even find other people are making decisions for us, which aren't always the decisions we would like. All this can lead to anger. If this sounds like you, try talking to those around you about how you feel. Find other ways to still exert what control you can on your life.

Of course, there are many other emotions that you can expect to surface from time to time. The important thing is to find people you can talk to about how you feel. Don't hold these things inside. By working through what you're feeling, you'll be able to better enjoy your senior years and find peace of mind, no matter what else is happening in your life.

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