Ageing Gracefully [Hardcover]

Ageing Gracefully There was a time when India was known for the reverence its elders enjoyed in the society. The younger generation always looked up to its seniors as it believed that wisdom and maturity of the seniors was the result of distilled experience of many years in all departments of body, mind and soul. Unfortunately, the wheel of time has turned in a manner that both the elders as well as the young have moved far away from that wonderful path of bliss, happiness, peace and tranquility. It is a well- known fact that as human beings age, life does not treat them with the same kindness as it did during their younger years. The hard rule of Nature that all lives must end at some point of time cannot be changed by any one. How ever, if we reject the nonsense of mind-body divide and understand the potential of ‘mind can heal the body’, we can slow down the pace of ageing odometer which unfortunately never runs backward. Our moods, feelings, thoughts and attitudes all influence our physiology. Also, it is well- known that the way we think and feel can help us preserve the neurons or the brain cells that decay due to aging. If mind can heal the body, can it also slow down the aging process? There are certain things in life which are non-negotiable; health challenges which depend upon a large number of factors beyond our control, certain set-backs while in a job and even unforeseen tragedies in family etc. But what is negotiable is how we face them. And that is what matters the most. Is it not the wonderful bounty of nature that our physical and mental well-being is within our own control? The book, a collection of articles published in HT Chandigarh, shows you how the Sunset years can become the golden years. Though the book is essentially meant for the seniors, it also helps the younger generation to understand their elders better.