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\"Aging<\/a>Don Ardell\u2019s tips for aging well are from his book Aging Beyond Belief<\/a>, 69 tips for REAL Wellness<\/em>. REAL wellness stands for Reason, Exuberance And Liberty. Don says you can\u2019t buy pills or treatments for REAL wellness\u2212it\u2019s a mindset and lifestyle you control. It\u2019s never to early to let Reason, Exuberance and Liberty be your guide\u2026these tips are for folks of any age. Enjoy.<\/p>\n

TIP 6<\/span><\/strong>
\nPanic Not Required<\/em>
\nExpect changes, some of which won’t be pleasant<\/em><\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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A<\/em>t \ufb01rst, naturally enough, many changes will look and feel like crises. This is natural, since they ARE crises (e.g., receding hairlines, wrinkles and fewer offers of leading roles in major motion pictures). Disappointment, upset and worry can\u2019t he helped\u2014it\u2019s quite unavoidable. But, resolve not to dwell forevermore on such things. You are still younger than you are ever going to be again\u2014make the most of it. After a short period adjusting to changes, start plotting rejuvenation, not just a recovery to a boring survival level. Think about actual advances you might attempt that will leave you better off than you were before change intervened and unsettled things.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Prepare for change by building up your level of resilience. Cultivating this quality will protect your vitality, induce added serenity and pave the way for continued passion, adaptability and optimism.<\/p>\n

You will build and strengthen your resilience by doing positive things, like reading this book about AUI of a wellness lifestyle. There are many other ways. A few additional steps for creating increased resilience for better adaptation to change might include:<\/p>\n