Happiness

It does sound as if you have mild depression. You do need to take care of yourself and if your low mood increases see your GP. Exercise and the outdoors can help; what about joining a walking group? Also make sure you have a good diet and perhaps a vitamin supplement. There is joy in life after 60 but you need to optimise your situation so that you can find it! Sometimes anti depressants can help too.

I agree with all the comments so far. I try and walk every day, and tell myself off when I try and convince myself that those little niggles are far too bad to walk with! I feel so much better by the time I get home, even if the weather hasn't been too good. I wish you all the best

Dysthymia is very debilitating............depression that just sucks the joy out of life. I agree with everyone else exercise, fresh air, nature, if you don't do sporty type things then I find the garden is an answer. Gets you out of the house.

Just a walk a day ............

I have just had so many sad things happen to me that lack of joy is my default setting....and dips from time to time into something very much worse...........look after yourself.

Hi get a dog really does help it will get you out walking meeting people I to am going through menopause and all the crap that goes with it hot flushes sex drive What sex drive that's gone and general lows but I've got my dogs and they keep me happy Good Luck

Only much sympathy from me as I have the same feelings BUT I am nearly 80 and have much sadness in my life. So give yourself a good talking to, count your blessings, try to see the GC more, that is always good for me, and get out more and make your own good times.

Yes I agree as well. I'm off to golf this morning (I don't suggest this is for everyone) and I don't want to go as I am feeling much as you do at the moment Loobs but I know I will feel better as I do it and certainly the feeling of achievement is a nice moderate high. So get out those running shoes and off you go.

I agree with Jane10 the fresh air does a lot of good, have a look at nature, the lovely flowers that are just making their presence known, and just for a moment, think how lucky you are to be able to do that.

Sounds a bit like a low level depression. Get out there for some walks in the fresh air. There's evidence that being out in 'nature' can have a positive effect on mood.
Otherwise, try not to ruminate. Easier said than done I know. Happiness is a funny thing -in can creep up on you while you're busy doing something else! Contentment is more easily maintained.