Tip for a healthy retirement- work!

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Get Fit & Lose Weight

That may be the last thing you want to hear after working hard for so many years so that you can enjoy your golden years in peace and tranquility. But research has shown that people who continue to work part-time or do some form of temping after they retire are less likely to suffer from:

1. high blood pressure
2. diabetes
3. cancer
4. lung disease
5. heart disease
6. arthritis
7. stroke and
8. psychiatric illnesses

Those who worked were also better able to carry out day to day activities like getting dressed, getting into bed and taking care care of themselves for longer periods of time. These findings were from a study of 12,000 men and women between the ages of 51 and 61 years.

Working after retirement is good for you because you tend to engage in more physical activity. You also interact with more people, maybe learn new skills or continue to do something you’re already experienced in and good at. Continuing to work may also bring in some extra cash. All this helps to boost self esteem.

Many retired people have been forced to work out of necessity and people already in work sometimes opt to continue working because of financial pressures. People who worked in their original field after retiring had better mental health than those who worked in different areas after retiring. This may be due to the stress have having to retrain or learn new skills.

Even if you don’t need the extra money, doing some volunteer work for example will do wonders for your physical and mental health.

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