Sydney again
The purpose of my trip to Sydney was to attend a conference. The conference was on ageing and in paticular re-enablement in ageing (we used to call it rehabilitation!!!) One of the key note speakers identified that research had shown that one of the primary cause of chronic stress within the home situation is lack of control over destiny, it also identified that lack of control was a major determinant of health status resulting in: increased Blood Pressure, increased heart problems and particularly effected men in their 40’s – 50’s.
He also identified that a lack of control over destiny also resulted in a loss in self-efficacy, as you cannot be efficacious in your life without control.
Control within your life results in increased engagement, optimism, restorative significance and resilience.
Wow was he just talking about ageing….. seems there was something in that for me too…. taking control
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