healthy living
Important Family Conversations
In 1789, Ben Franklin said, “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” But, we are MUCH more likely to discuss taxes with our family members than we are to discuss topics related to aging and end of life. What do you talk about at your family dinners? If you are like most
Creativity: Cracking The Shell
Creativity springs forth from the inner desire to find and express purpose in life. All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better. – Mark Twain Traditional definition of Creativity: Creativity is a process of coming up with ideas that never existed before (Webster). More probably, it is tweaking something that already
Your Best Life: Mind, Body, and Spirit
It is essential to balance our mind, body, and spirit in a way that will support good health, happiness, and well-being. Sounds good? Of course, but, as usual, with most good things, this can be easier said than done. With the demands of our everyday lives, we are often distracted with too many things to
The Eyes Have It
We work hard to keep our physical health in tip top shape, but do you think about your eye health as part of your physical health? Having routine appointments with your optometrist, at least annually, is a lot about making sure our glasses strength is appropriate for vision and that frames match the latest fashion,
8 Things Most People Take A Lifetime to Learn
Are you ready to learn some of the most important lessons of your life? Good, because what follows will act as a wake-up call to take a long, hard look at your life and re-evaluate your priorities. When doctors tell patients that their time here on earth is nearing an end, a whole string of
Designing a Quality Life to Help You Age Well
We all come from different backgrounds and have different health histories. The key to living the life you want is accepting where your body is at right now. Some of us have worked hard and exercised (maybe to an extreme) most of our lives. Others have been too sedentary for too long and desire to
Physical Activity: The Secret to Healthy Aging
If someone said to you, may I share with you the secret of healthy aging? Hardly any of us would walk away from an offer like that. The secret that makes you healthy throughout life is simply this: become physically active or become more physically active than you already are. The sooner we add more
Why You Should Take Time to Focus on Your Health
The United States spends more money by a wide margin than any other country on health care. Our health care system is set up to keep us from dying, not thriving. Our average life span barely makes it in the top 30 when compared to other nations. As it stands now, the American health care
Make Exercise Your Prescription for Healthy Living
What if you walked into your doctor’s office and instead of leaving with another prescription (Rx) for a pharmaceutical drug, you left with a prescription for daily exercise? Would you feel cheated that you didn’t get another pill? Or would you feel inspired that optimal health may not actually be found in the latest pill
Refocus and Renew
Every so often, life can give us one of those sucker punches that plummet us into a funk. The aftermath can leave us feeling listless with no real desire to do much more than to curl up into a ball. Getting into a funk often happens when we least expect it or when we are