Originally Posted by
Inverstone
I'm 66. Just the "iittle" things like being able to lounge around in bed in the a.m. sipping a coffee and reading before
launching into the day, the lack of a commute and it's attendant stresses, worrying 14/7 if your boss was mad at YOU that day
or just mad, etc. etc. Automatically improves our recovery abilities so a noticeable extent. (a lot).
If I had to pick a name for what I'm doing currently I guess it would be "power building".
The ease and time I now have to prep tupperware to go meals, make nutrition more of a hobby/interest than ever is also stellar
compared to trying to fit all that thought energy and physical energy into the work week.
I haven't found that my sleep pattern has changed though. I still am a 6 hr. guy on average and it "seems" to be enough for me but
I would love to be the 8-9 hr. sleep guy. No matter how many sleep "hygiene" practices I employ it just doesn't change. You may enjoy
more sleep time now that the stressors have been reduced from work.
You WILL be wondering how you ever fit the post office, banking, grocery shopping, etc. in while you were working because in retirement those
everyday chores take up a surprising amount of time!