“I recently came across an article that reviewed more than seven hundred scientific studies looking at the correlation between religious involvement and physical and… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Not surprisingly, physical exercise and diet are key to healthy aging; the research proves that beyond any doubt. But serving others, maintaining healthy relationships,… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Practice kindness - particularly when you feel irritated or things are not going well. Kindness hardly ever goes wrong.” — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Regret and celebration are equally important facets of aging. Throughout this book, these two aspects will appear in various guises and voices. That was… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“But there was a deeper lesson: Why should we see our life as broken at all? The very notion of “fixing” may itself be… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Modern research affirms what all religions have known: Service to others brings gifts to oneself. As the Dalai Lama put it, “If you’re going… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“The answer, I propose, is that aging is an ideal time for the cultivation of the inner life: a time for spiritual practice. Why” — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“It seems obvious when you think about it. We evolved in nature, and our spiritual feelings of oneness and worship come from nature. All… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Dr. Walsh then listed eight lifestyle factors that have been shown to contribute to healthy aging. These include exercise, diet, time in nature, relationships,… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“But why is that so? These days many people feel disconnected from the religion of their childhood. I know many people who think of… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“At first blush this thought might seem depressing, but the process of transformation—aging and its accomplishments—can be very positive, with new possibilities, fresh beginnings,… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
“Lightning Strikes is the moment we truly wake up to our aging and can see the full significance of it in our whole life,… — Lewis Richmond Copy Share Image
