It's pretty clear - the research says that surrounding ourselves with friends and groups is beneficial to our health, our happiness and our outlook on the world. We don't want to be sick, distressed, out of shape or old - and we're here at Personal Safety Nets to keep you on the road of your dreams and wishes.

By the time you finish this January edition and click over to our website, you'll find a variety of new, Cool Free Downloads that deal with these issues and provide great research, helpful tips, and some comic relief.

You'll surely want to check these out.
"How Old You Feel Depends on Your Age" - describes a recent survey that found most adults over 50 feel at least 10 years younger than their actual age, while one-third of those between 65-74 felt 10 to 19 years younger, and one-sixth of people over 75 and older felt 20 years younger. And while we feel young, we also want to think young: On average, survey respondents said old age begins at 68. Those under 30 said old age begins at 60, but those over 65 said "not so fast" - old age begins at 75.

"Happiness & Health: Yours & those Around You" - refers to a new survey on aging by the Pew Research Center that finds, as expected, good health contributes to one's contentment, but goes on to find the reverse is also true - happiness leads to good health. Findings also lead scientists to suspect that expectations and the ability to adapt to changing life circumstances also influence happiness.

"Friends Make Your Life Better" - provides some of the research we used in our featured story, "The Beatles Were Right!" This download also focuses on the story of 11 childhood friends and their 40-year friendship and what that friendship meant to their health.

"Exercising with Friends #1"- Working with a Buddy speaks directly to the benefits of buddies as social support that encourages physical activity. With so many of us committed to more physical activity in the new year, this download provides supporting reasons why exercising with friends can more readily help you reach your goals.

"Exercising with Friends #2" - Benefits of Exercise explains the benefits of exercising - with an emphasis on senior citizens. Lists are provided for short term and long term physical and medical benefits of regular exercise. You'll see that getting busy with your physical commitments for the new year, also brings numerous non-physical benefits including: motivation, social interaction and commitment.