Are you worried about getting older? It’s true that there are certain realities that you need to face head on — particularly when thinking about your health. Here are some of the common concerns that people have about their health as they age. First, let’s address the elephant in the room — you cannot realistically talk about the health
Are you experiencing chronic pain? Chronic pain is something that can easily impact your overall quality of life. You might find that it causes you to struggle with certain activities that you used to love, and it could even impact whether or not you can work effectively. Here are some key facts about chronic pain to help you tackle this health condition
Many people want to lose weight — it could be to look good in the mirror — or due to having low energy levels. If you constantly feel exhausted and drained, then it’s possible that your weight is contributing to this health factor. If you are overweight, it also can be more difficult to find the energy that you need to get through the day. We all know that
Even if you only adopt one of these habits, it will have a dramatic impact on the health of your brain throughout your life: here’s the five fundamentals for brain health.
Managing your overall health can seem like a daunting task, but with the right strategies in place, it is very doable. Here are 15 strategies to help you get started!
Maintaining a healthy body and mind is critical to living a long, healthy life. If you neglect one, the other will soon follow suit. Unfortunately, our hectic lives make it all too easy to overlook either our physical or mental health. Here are some ways to explore to get out of that slump and return to being your regular self.
It is never too late to experience the world! Whether you are 18 or 78, it’s nearly always possible for anyone who wants a taste of adventure. The only thing that changes will be how you do it. When you’re 18 years old, you might opt to hop on a plane and figure it out after landing. However, we understand that may be somewhat difficult when
Henry David Thoreau is quoted as saying, “Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder.” I would revise this statement by replacing “happiness” with “sleep”
The human brain has limitless potential. That’s what I realized as I transformed myself from someone who could never pay attention in school and took the college entrance exam three years in a row to someone who successfully completed a degree in clinical pathology.
To be human is to be kind. Selfishness is learned. Scientists from Oxford to UCLA, Michigan and beyond are proving this and that the brain has areas for smiling and empathy, but not cruelty — which is always a disorder. Kindness — throughout human existence, science tells us that this has
Up to 20 percent of people across the globe suffer annually from some form of seasonal affective disorder — better known by the acronym SAD — during the fall and winter months. Fortunately, feeling down during these seasons is for the most part manageable. Here are a few ways to stay upbeat
Have you ever stayed in a bad relationship or repeatedly returned to an ex even when you knew it wasn’t a good idea? When you’re in a committed relationship do you wonder if you’ve chosen the right one? Have you ever fantasized about someone from your past, thinking you should have kept them around?
A recent neuroimaging study published in the journal Clinical Psychological Science offers a new look at the connection between the emotion of anger and the functional architecture of your brain’s neural networks. This research has now revealed an array of interconnecting brain regions that are all somehow associated with variations
Getting older certainly has its challenges — and caring for an older parent or loved one is no easy task. However, it can be made much more manageable with technology that monitors and helps to improve well-being. If you’re in this situation, here are some technologies you should know about.
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