Joyful Aging Journey: Emotional Wellness

Emotional health and wellness resources

Express yourself with music

Whether it’s through open mic nights, drum circle therapy, songwriting workshops, or dance parties, music can be a great therapeutic outlet for emotions!

Express your creativity through music-based programs with Senior Planet.

Coloring is for adults, too

Research shows that coloring isn’t just fun; it’s good for your emotional health, too!

AARP’s Coloring Book for Grown-Ups is a coloring activity that’s perfect for unwinding. Each day, you can color a new black-and-white image using various palettes and tools.

Conversation can build connection

Broaden your perspective of life by making new friends and sharing stories about your experiences.

Engage in meaningful conversations to boost your emotional well-being and provide a sense of purpose, connection, and community with an ongoing conversation every Friday.

The power of colors around us

All across the world, similar colors affect people’s emotions in the same way.

Find out what colors to surround yourself with to help determine what you feel.

Experiences with animals can heal

A growing body of research suggests that interacting with animals can benefit both body and mind.

Consider spending more time with animals, whether by adopting a pet or volunteering at a local animal shelter.

Share your spirituality

Spirituality means different things to different people, but one thing has become clear—spirituality is essential to health and well-being.

Please take our short spirituality survey to share what experience or practice has significantly impacted you.

Nurture your mind, body, and soul

Wish of a Lifetime from AARP’s Joyful Aging Journey featured four weeks of engaging physical, mental, social, and emotional wellness activities & resources. Catch up below and begin your own path to wellness.