I’m going to be celebrating another trip around the sun soon. So, I’m writing this to remind and inspire me — and hopefully some of you — that getting older is not all downhill. While I will concede that I…
Tragically, another school mass shooting just occurred in the U.S. It’s natural for mental health experts to assist the youngsters and their families to help deal with the horrific experience. However, research from similar traumatic events has demonstrated that rushing…
As inquisitive beings, we are constantly questioning and quantifying the speed of various things. With a fair degree of accuracy, scientists have quantified the speed of light, the speed of sound, the speed at which the earth revolves around the sun, the…
When you think of self-care, bubble baths, massages, your favorite foods, and binge-watching Netflix all day might come to mind. While those things can be occasional ingredients of self-care, it is really about much more than just finding ways to…
If it was a pill, exercise would be prescribed to every person and for nearly every ailment. According to the World Health Organization, physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death. We’ve known for a long time that exercise…
It’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Regular swimming has been shown to improve memory, cognitive function, immune response and mood. Swimming may also help repair…
Your mindset sets the foundation for the way you experience your life. The exact same events can happen to two different people, and each person’s brain will interpret the happenings and react differently. This, in turn, will cause different consequences…