2023-10-06 11:30:20
Having a hobby is always necessary, this allows people to disconnect from the daily routine, and avoids stress. People over 65 years of age who do any hobby have better health and mental well-being.
Likewise, experts from the University of London carried out studies that showed that having a distraction is associated with a better state of health, greater life satisfaction, better level of happiness and reduces depressive symptoms, regardless of country, sex, or age.
Likewise, having a hobby helps us feel in control of our mind and body, It helps you find a purpose in life and be competent to address daily problems.
This way, the relationship between having a hobby and mental well-being It is relatively universal in all countries.
For her part, Karen Max, lead author of the research, highlighted that the data they collected showed great potential of hobbies that help protect the deterioration of mental health and well-being of people over 65 years of age.
In this sense he commented that “this potential is consistent in many countries and cultural environments”.
Mental health problems in older people
It should be noted that the most frequent signs in people who suffer from mental health problems are:
Anxiety. Frequent sadness and depression. Loss in the ability to enjoy things. Lack of hope. Perception of constant tiredness and boredom. Negative view of oneself, one’s existence and one’s environment. Alcohol and drug abuse, including medications. Sleep disorders. Economic insecurity. Feeling of loneliness and rejection.
How to take care of mental health in people over 65 years of age?
In this sense, there are some methods that help improve mental health and well-being. among them are the following:
Rest adequately and follow a bedtime routine, you should sleep at least 8 hours a day. Performing physical exercise and maintaining active aging, doing some type of physical activity on a regular basis can help improve your mood. Eating healthy and maintaining healthy diets, avoiding sugars, alcohol or caffeine, these could aggravate mental health problems in older people. Keep your mind busy and enjoy your free time by doing some activity that makes you feel good. Project positive thoughts and manage your own thoughts by focusing them on positive elements in life and always maintaining a sense of hope. Maintaining social relationships is very important and having contact with other people. Socializing and talking with those closest to you helps improve personal well-being. Relax and try to keep your mind calm and reduce everything that generates stress. Having proper use of new technologies and reducing the time spent on electronic devices can be key to finding balance in life..
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