Research Highlight: Social Involvement and Physical Health
Retirement can be an opportunity to improve health, with more time for (better) sleep, eating healthier, and exercise. In fact, maintaining health is a top priority for retirees, next to finances. But studies are starting to suggest that we need to look beyond diet and exercise for living a long and healthy life in retirement.
Retirement for Introverts
Positive social interactions are a critical part of general wellbeing, and even physical health. They are also particularly important in the retirement transition, as many of our social connections are formed through work. Spending more time at work than we do at home, retirement leads to a significant change in daily social involvements. For introverts, who thrive with alone time, reaching out to get involved in social pursuits may go against natural tendencies. So how can introverts prepare for social adjustments in retirement?