Hello Maggie, I'm your age, and maybe it is my expectation that I will live as long as my Mom, aunts and other family members, but I don't think of my mortality much. I watched my Mom approach her last chapters, not with anxiety or fear, but with a determination not to "rust out" - I know she missed my Dad fiercely for 13 years, but she continued with faith, family and friends right to the end.

My favorite peers are those whose curiosity and drive keep them learning and exploring every day. That's not to say we don't have health issues or aches and pains - it means we choose to let other aspects of our lives take front and center.

When I was dealing with anxiety and depression due to my chronic pain, I found guided meditation brought me to a better place. Perhaps you can ask your therapist about this approach?