Why don’t people exercise more? The list of excuses is long indeed. “I’m too tired.” “I don’t like to sweat.” “It’s boring.” And probably the number one excuse: “I don’t have time.” So, for those who claim to be time-starved, here’s question. Do you have five to ten...
When it comes to our health, most of us will share freely about practically anything – except for mental health. For various reasons, discussing mental health problems is often taboo, whether the affected person is us or someone we love. Either we pretend the problems...
Imagination is a wonderful thing. Sometimes our imagination can take us on flights of fancy into dream worlds that could never really exist in real life. Imagination is what allows us to daydream and to create. But our imagination can also be a productive tool if we...
Do you live with chronic stress—the kind that never quite goes away? These days, it’s hard not to. Between economic pressures, societal turmoil, family conflict, and all the typical stress factors that come with aging in America, stress feels like our constant...
Let’s have a show of hands: anyone out there prefer to be unhappy in retirement? We didn’t think so. Whether we retire at an early age or not, whether we have lots of money or not much, it’s safe to say that we all want what we would call a “happy retirement.” The...
For seniors and their loved ones, health conditions like depression, fatigue, and cognitive decline create plenty of concern. The older we get, the more aware we are of worrisome symptoms that could indicate serious health conditions. When those symptoms appear, we...
