Aging is a physical process that we’ve got to face. But it’s also something that we tend to view very subjectively, we take one perspective and then use that to define whether we’re happy or sad with how we get old. While we could think of it objectively, as a natural phenomenon, and not let it get us down.

Where do our judgments and perspectives come from? They’re formed throughout life. What you saw in your grandparents, what you see on TV, what your friends think or say. It all affects you and what you end up thinking about aging. The Huffington Post has 9 examples of how our thoughts affect how we age:

3. Stop watching so much television — especially comedies. A study done in 2005 shows that the more a person watches television, the more likely they are to have a negative view of aging. Situation comedies are the worst. Also of concern is the invisibility of older adults and seniors on network programming in ways that contributes to the negative stereotyping of an aged population.

While your view of aging may not seem like too much of a problem, if it affects how happy or content you are with your life and wellbeing, it will become a big problem. We need to be happy, to be stress-free, because that itself will help us age more effectively and live longer. Check out the full post for the other points.

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