So you’ve retired! Many people look forward to this so that they can spend time with their grandchildren, go on holiday, visit art galleries and enjoy more of their hobbies.
For others, the thought of giving up work is stressful and they worry about the lack of interaction with others and how to spend their time.
Of course it’s a good idea to have a rest and some relaxing time immediately after retiring, but if you don’t have a purpose or specific things to do, your health, both mental and physical, will suffer.
It’s really important to have a purpose, be part of a community and have a schedule. Some people get a dog as it means they have to get up and walk it! That gives them a purpose and a schedule. Others volunteer for charities or at schools, giving them purpose, community and a schedule. You’ll find many local groups for retired people and some even start for the over 50s. You could begin a hobby that you have always been meaning to do.
If you fancy joining our online group for those retired, from 10am on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, get in touch and we’ll book you in!
Or meanwhile, have a read of our piece about community written for AfterCloud, here.
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