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4 - An Open and Determined Mindset

from Part I - Caring For Your Mind

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2023

Marcy Cottrell Houle  and
Elizabeth Eckstrom
By
Marcy Cottrell Houle
Elizabeth Eckstrom
Affiliation:
Oregon Health and Science University
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Summary

Story of escaping the Holocaust and concentration camps. Becoming refugees. Lessons of adaptation. As we age, change is inevitable. Those who are successful are willing to make the necessary alterations to their current lifestyle. It’s all about adaptability. Two types of people as they age: Denialists and Realists. Anticipating and planning adjustments to your everyday way of doing things can make a tremendous difference in well-being. Ultimately, happiness comes from the inside, not the outside. It is understanding that each of us is a precious human life. If we can learn to adapt as we grow old, and be grateful, it allows us to find a new fullness of joy.

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Aktion (action to expel the 18,000 Polish Jews living in GermanyHolocaustRefugeesAdaptationGratitudePerspectiveExperienceSuccess in aging
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The Gift of Aging
Growing Older with Purpose, Planning and Positivity
 , pp. 22 - 28
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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