- How does retirement affect you positively?
You may be more relaxed, and your life may slow down. Loss of work- related stress may be a great relief and good for your health, but losing the daily structure and your work relationships can also be stressful and harmful to your health. In fact, retirement is ranked 10th on the list of life’s most stressful events.
- Are retirees happy with their retirement?
Older people may enjoy a greater sense of well-being because of the availability of saved funds, and private pension benefits that provide them with income after they retire. For many retirees, pensions provide a significant percentage of income in retirement, eliminating much stress.
- So those retirees who take care of themselves in retirement and maintain a healthier lifestyle are generally happier than those who do not?
Happy retirees are fans of what Moss calls the “ings.” These are low-cost forms of exercise such as walking, swimming, biking, and hiking.
