At My Age, Why Can't I Stop Comparing Myself to Other Women?

Summary: Getting older doesn't mean you stop caring about how you look! A 70-year-old woman shares how she still compares her arms to other women—like super-fit 76-year-old tennis players or 49-year-olds kayaking like they are running from bears. She jokes that she just wants to wear a tank top without looking like a messy movie character, and she is shocked that things like adult acne never really go away.

But there is amazing news from science. A Yale study shows that having a positive attitude about aging actually helps improve your brain and body. When older adults believe they have good times ahead, they take better care of themselves and see real physical and mental upgrades. So, instead of worrying about having perfect arms, she is focusing on being grateful that her arms work, and she is finally buying that short-sleeved shirt!

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