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Are you looking forward to retirement, or are you dreading it? |
Whatever your situation, retirement is a major life change. Change brings mixed emotions and can be very stressful, particularly if it is unexpected or outside your control. Even if you are looking forward to retirement it is natural to feel some apprehension and you will probably have many questions and concerns, such as:
How will I manage financially?
What shall I do with my time?
What is my place in the world, now that I no longer have a job?
How will I cope with ageing?
A happy and successful retirement depends on you - your attitude and behaviour, health, finances, social support, hobbies & interests. If you are worried about the changes that retirement brings, you can often become stressed without realizing it and this stress can make you less able to cope.
Look at your lifestyle – eat properly, take the proper exercise and structure your day. Keeping healthy and active is a priority.
Think about the things you will miss about your work and how you can find a substitute for them. Accept that there will be a period of adjustment.
Try to have realistic expectations – being on holiday permanently may sound wonderful when you are working full time, but will it be like that in practice?
Check your income and think about changes you may have to make
Continue with, or find new, activities and interests
Anticipate changes so that you can plan to make them as easy as possible and take advantage of new opportunities
Family, friends, social activities and hobbies often have to fit in around work
Relationships will change – you are likely to see more of your spouse/partner.
Enjoy hobbies, revisit old enthusiasms, pursue new interests.
Whether you're anxious or not, learning the basic skills of relaxation will help you
keep a positive outook on life.
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How can Relaxation for Living help? |
Whether you're anxious or not, learning the basic skills of relaxation will help you feel well and keep a positive outlook on life, so:
- Learn to reduce personal pressure by tension-relieving relaxation exercises
- Recognise the symptoms of stress so that you can take action
See how your Mental Attitudes can affect your ability to cope.
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