Brain Health
Stress Relief Through Gardening
If you’re looking for a way to get some physical exercise, breathe deeply, andrelieve stress, look no further than your garden. Planting and tending a garden is an excellent way to alleviate anxiety and create a quiet respite amidst a busy life. Why Gardening Works to Relieve Stress Some people see a garden as a chore and others
The Realities of Elder Abuse
Gerald, 73, had a stroke, which left him unable to care for himself. His son offered to help, and Gerald moved in with him and his family. But, Gerald’s son and daughter-in-law worked all day and were busy with their kids in the evenings. Gerald hated being a burden on them and tried to take
Quick Ways To Control Your Anger
Some people are prone to rage more often than others, but anger is a feeling that many of us could use a bit of help in handling. The choices we make when angry can often come back to haunt us, but the cycle can be hard to break. Anger has power—but there are healthy and
Look For The Good and You’ll Find It
The dishwasher overflowed last night, you woke up to a kitchen floor full of suds and were late to work. You found out two days ago that the mole on your Dad’s ear was malignant. A monster typhoon slammed into the Philippines and left 10,000 dead. It seems that everywhere you turn these days there’s more
Ways To Keep Your Brain Young
Every brain changes with age, and mental function changes along with it. Mental decline is common, and it’s one of the most feared consequences of aging. But cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are 12 ways you can help maintain brain function. (1) Get mental stimulation Through research with mice and humans, scientists have found
How To Become More Proficient At Risk Taking
No doubt, taking risks can be a tricky venture. There are always consequences to our risks, but not all consequences turn out to be what we want or expect. Bold people are willing to take potentially harmful actions or risks to gain greater rewards. Most business elites like Oprah, Jeff Bezos, or Bill Gates fall
Dementia vs. Alzheimer’s: Which Is It?
Doctors usually rely on observation and ruling out other factors to diagnose Alzheimer’s. The terms “dementia” and “Alzheimer’s” have been around for more than a century, which means people have likely been mixing them up for that long, too. But knowing the difference is important. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia
Life Gets Easier by Managing Expectations
On Facebook the other day, I saw a post which read: “What screws us up most in life is the picture in our head of how it’s supposed to be.” For decades, I was the world’s best at fabricating this illusory bubble and criticizing myself mercilessly for not measuring up. Through eighteen years of marriage
The Measure Of Our Days
We would all be happier if we could learn to see each day as a “good place.” As Walt Whitman said, “not in another place but this place, not for another hour but this hour.” I’ve been trying to put this philosophy into practice for the last five years, one day at a time. My
The Benefits Of Self-Compassion And How To Get More
Not to be confused with self-pity, complacency or arrogance, self-compassion involves acknowledging your own suffering, faults, and mistakes and responding with kindness, caring, and understanding, without any judgment or evaluation. It’s talking to and treating yourself as you would a friend. It’s seeing your troubles and screw-ups as part of being human. To practice self-compassion