i m nearing 50. hairs and moustache have started to become white. sexual performance is declining. at this stage, i m overburdened with the thought of getting old and loosing all the powers of youth. so help me out with your valuable suggestion to confront this situation.
2007-11-28 22:09:59 · 15 answers · asked by Gautam P 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
When one day you wake up and your pillow has to have just the right firmness and you blanket has to be just right weight, you know your getting old but it's when the day comes you start to barking at people for no real obvious reason you know your well on your way to retirement.....feeling old is before 50 momentarily, once over 50 no more rule you can stay up all hour drink what you desire and when, best part .....well I leave that up to you to use your imagination.
2007-11-28 22:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Inuk-man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are thinking with existing scheme of things and feel that when they are lost you are lost too! No Sir, never.There are umpteen number of possibilities of being and becoming till the last breath. Be open to life,have willingness to change and explore. Think of those thing which you wanted to become or enjoyed then but could not pursue. Why can't you take up after retirement.Do not fear loosing so far carved identity! In other words:
The best way to beat the old age is to be more active,mentally and physically,open up to other/newer things around that are in the reach,pick up the thread you had left or tie up the new ones! Explore calmly and within yourself what all you can come out with/become. Best wishes,
2007-11-30 01:30:52 · answer #2 · answered by Thimmappa M.S. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop looking at what you were and where you've been. Look at what you want to do and where you would like to go. Get involved in some activities - physical activities will help you keep your stamina up. I'm 57 and ride bicycles, I have found that I have no trouble keeping pace with my 32 yr old son and his friends. My beard is almost all white - thought about shaving it off, but wife likes it so I guess it'll stay. Change what you can, accept what you can't.
2007-11-28 22:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by jasbo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess people never think about old age when they r young. Im 30 and just realized that preventative measures to keep urself looking young are important. I stopped drinking, smoking, I get plenty of sleep, exercise, eat right, use lots of moisturizer and I stay away from the sun. You can do the same. Just take care of urself and getting old isnt that bad because if u take care of urself you age well. Look at Bo Derek she is 50+ and look great and Kim Catrall and Christie Brinkley. They all look great and in their 50's and they are women which is even harder for them because their skin and bodies mature faster. Just think about that.
2007-11-29 14:20:25 · answer #4 · answered by GIOVAN R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this might sound cliched, but we are as old as we feel. This is true. Yes! you can no longer run as fast as you ran in your young age.. but at the brighter side... you have gained that much wisdom to avoid that runnig and still be faster :-).
Yes! you might feel low about your sexual life...but the truth is that now you have a stock of memories to refer which is worth glancing through. Yes! you look diffrerent may be not that attractive but isnt that attracting more respect.
And above all... you have to live life to the fullest. So being 50 as also fun.. the art is how you make it interesting. No one is gonna stop you from doing things. There are no set rules that one should follow for a particular age. its upto you to do it. Anil Kapoor is 50+ hew still plays a 30 yr old in movies. Thats his job. This is your life...
Cheers...Am sure you gonna rock!
2007-11-28 22:46:07 · answer #5 · answered by Aru 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Follow these steps to overcome the fear of being "old"
1.Remember that any one born is destined to death.
2. Our aim should be to prolong life and lead a healthy life.
3. Practice YOGA and MEDITATION to keep physical, mental and spiritual well being.
4. Healthy food,rest and sufficient sleep.
5.Avoid unhealthy practices like smoking drinking alcohol and drugs of addiction.
6.take preventive measures against infectious diseases like tetanus diphtheria etc as advised by your family doctor.
7. Keep your environment clean.
8.Keep engaged in productive activity.Retirement from job is artificial.A healthy person can continue productive activity till the end of life.
9.Try to keep abreast of all newer ideas developments around us.
10.Only human beings have retirement.Animals have no retirement.
11.One should earn enough money to sustain onself and family.Do charitable activities for the sake of soceity.
12.Biological age has to be kept far behind chronological age by the above methods
2007-11-28 23:38:16 · answer #6 · answered by macmillion46 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Confront what? There is no confrontation involved. It's all downhill from here! Acceptance is the key. Prevention is your only option. Get as healthy as you can, make cosmetic changes if it is that important to you. There are a few powers left and some will increase as you age. We all face it. When I worked in a nursing home, I asked my residents what wise wisdom they had to pass to me. Everyone of them said Don't get old.
2007-11-28 22:21:08 · answer #7 · answered by dallas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Numbered age doesn't matter...you're only as old as you feel.
Be young, act young, feel young. Enjoy the life you have instead of worrying about what you have left.
Good luck!
;)
2007-11-28 22:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by ivy_trick_mess 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone that is born on this earth has to become old one day.You have to accept this fact in life,so why burden yourself with these types of thoughts.
Be happy and enjoy your life
2007-11-28 22:33:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Develop some good hobbies. Be cheerful....
Always keep you and your mind busy. Don't let it think all these negetive stuff.
2007-11-28 22:23:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋