What's the secret of aging well and keeping your sanity?
According to a British think tank, it's doing the simple things such as eating right and connecting with others.
So if you get involved with your community and helping your neighbors it helps you maintain a good attitude about yourself.
Also, doing new things and learning new tasks, such as cooking a different recipe, or fixing something around your house also helps you mentally.
The British think tank also studied debt and how it affects people mentally.
The surprising results were that half the people in Britian who are in debt also have a mental disorder.
The message here is stay out of debt, or if you find yourself struggling with debt, get out of it as fast as possible.
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