Hi lippyqueen, I too am 65. I retired at 60 (lucky me). I too have moments of anxiety - sometimes on waking, sometimes late at night. In the morning I tell myself to stop ‘ruminating’, get up and make some tea. I sit in bed, drink tea, and somehow the moment passes… The late evening moments I try to deal with via simple mindfulness phrases like ‘just breathe’ etc.
Not sure if any of that helps. Retirement is a whole new phase; it took me a while to grasp this! You sound very grateful for your lot. I think your search for contentment is the most natural thing in the world! Good luck x
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