Relax
Stress will kill you, they say, but what they do not tell you is that it will take away your youth and beauty! In highly stressed women, chromosomes aged 10 years in average!:
There was no difference in the telomere length of the two groups, but women in both groups who reported the most stress also had the shortest telomeres. And the effect was so large that it represented nine to 17 years’ worth of cell aging.
So, drop the big city and the complex environment, the absurd paycheck along with the 80 hours week, the rushed race to get to work before Jones and Simms. Simply living happy (by whatever definition) will ensure that you actually meet your grandchildren, and be able to play with them.
And of course, it would also ensure that whatever check you get doesn't go to pay your medicines. You want to be 85 and only take aspirins, run everyday, and chase pretty young things. Which, by that time, would be a 70 year old woman.
Comments
And the richest irony comes from what often causes additional stress--the neverending quest to look better, fitter, more beautiful, YOUNGER! A vicious cycle...I want my big city, but I want to walk through it.
When I am 70, I want to be chased by hot young 59 year old stallions!
Posted by: susan | November 30, 2004 11:49 AM
I think horses do not live that long. Also, being the focus of a stampede, at any age, is generally regarded as a not good thing.
YMMV.
Posted by: Camilo | November 30, 2004 12:40 PM