How would you respond to the question; Are you aging or getting older? If you are under the age of 50, or possibly 40, you may respond that you are getting older? A person of 60 years and above may respond that they are aging? Is there a difference? We are all both getting older […]
The origins of Mother’s Day can be traced as far back as Ancient Greece, where the goddess Rhea who was considered to be the Mother of the Gods was celebrated in their spring festival. Fast forward to the the 16th century Christianity where there there was a celebration known as Mothering Sunday which fell each […]
Ageing is a process, a process that begins from the time we are born. We should not consider it to be arriving at an age as the end point of what we can achieve. We can continue to grow, change, find or fulfill our passions, become an adventure capitalist and not let society, or our […]
Last week I was lunching with a researcher who developed a well-known pharmaceutical for depression, anxiety and PTSD. Our conversation led to the way in which people care for themselves and the way in which food choices and lifestyle affect overall health and well-being. We talked about the underlying conditions that that are commonly associated […]
We Live on the Earth, In our homes, In our Bodies and In our Minds On the 53rd anniversary of Earth Day, April 22nd, 2023, we are reminded the importance of caring for our environment, and our planet. The place on which we are dependent for our very breath and survival. Earth Day is meant […]
National Healthcare Decision Day is observed yearly on April 16th. It was founded in 2008 by Nathan Kottkamp, a lawyer from Virginia who recognized the importance of providing clear, concise, and consistent information for families as it relates to making healthcare decisions. His goal was for people to make decisions about potentially serious situations ahead […]
Since 1992, April is recognized as Stress Awareness Month the purpose of which is to bring attention to the negative impact stress has on wellbeing. The ability to manage stress is essential for having a healthy lifestyle. It not only improves mental and physical well-being but also minimizes the effects of other health-related issues.The Dalai […]
A friend sent me the Sunday April 2, 2023 Boston Globe Article by Raiani Romani entitled: “Want to Live to 150? The World Needs More Humans” stating that the world has a problem with underpopulation. While I have never approached the topic of living to an advanced age from the underpopulation point of view, I […]
The other day I was speaking with my friend, who is also my former undergraduate college professor in my chosen profession, about a chapter I was writing for book submission. The subject of the chapter was the feelings of Stress, Overwhelm, and Stretched felt by the sandwich generation that has become part of the caregiving […]
If the things you look at change because you’ve changed the way you look at them, then the outcomes will likely also change. So, no matter how you look at it, slice it or try and thread the needle, the truth is that it’s all about your mindset. All too often, what’s behind our action […]
