Dr. Jason Powers, MD
Dr. Jason Powers, MD
Positive Aging: Increase Your Life, Flourish in Relationships with Deborah Healy Hammons
Positive Aging: Increase Your Life, Flourish in Relationships with Deborah Healy Hammons
Positive Aging: Increase Your Life, Flourish in Relationships with Deborah Healy Hammons
Tuesday 28th February 2023
Deborah Healy Hammons reveals how positive feelings towards aging and strong relationships can add years to your life on Positive Recovery MD.
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Dr. Jason Powers, MD
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Get the buttons here!Deborah Healy Hammons on Positive Aging and Building Strong Relationships
True or false: Positive feelings towards aging can increase your life by up to 8 years longer. Our guest from Wyoming is practically shouting from the rooftops, 'IT'S TRUE!'.
Feeling like age is catching up with you? Deborah Healy Hammons might just change your perspective. In this episode of Positive Recovery MD, Dr. Jason Powers chats with Deborah, a consultant, creative writer, and former PBS TV producer, about how positive feelings towards aging can actually add years to your life. Deborah's enthusiasm is infectious as she shares her secrets for embracing the aging process—hint: it involves gratitude, solid relationships, and finding joy in everyday moments.
Deborah has a unique way of seeing beauty in the mundane. She compares rush-hour traffic to a flock of birds moving in perfect harmony, turning a typically stressful situation into a moment of wonder. She even prefers the human interaction at grocery store checkouts over self-scanning, relishing the chance to connect with another person. Throughout the conversation, Deborah emphasizes the importance of surrounding yourself with people who uplift you and practicing gratitude daily.
She believes that these habits not only make life more enjoyable but can also extend your lifespan by up to eight years. Imagine that—a simple shift in mindset could give you nearly a decade more to live and love. Whether you're dealing with addiction recovery or just looking to age more gracefully, this episode offers practical advice and heartwarming stories that will inspire you to see the silver linings in your everyday life.
Tune in to learn how to cultivate positive aging and build stronger relationships that enrich your journey.