As a kid, you hate it when Mom tells you to go to bed. You wait for her to leave the room, then crawl under your covers and turn on a flashlight. As a high school student, you stay up late talking to friends, feet propped up on the kitchen table, much to the disapproving sighs of your parents. As a college student, you chug espressos in the middle of the night, working furiously on the next deadline. Procrastination doesn’t seem like such a good idea now, does it?
Read MoreWhile exercise and avoidance of harmful substances such as alcohol and drugs are important aspects of caring for both the body and mind, a set of well-balanced eating habits are the true key to a healthy physical and mental state.
Read MoreOver the years, the rising elderly population has faced increasingly high prejudice which sees them as hindering social productivity and dynamism.
Read MoreMoney is a major player in life. For many people, it determines whether they will struggle to be happy and successfully care for those dependent on them, or live comfortably and free from stress. Though managing personal finances is a huge factor in all stages of a person’s life, it is of particular importance in older adulthood and post-retirement.
Read MoreThe relationships we form in life obviously play a huge role in how we react to the world, and especially, how we age. As we get older, biological, neurological, and psychological functioning all get worse, but older people still generally say they’re happy with their age and still have really good emotional well-being. Perhaps this doesn’t seem that strange to you, but scientists are constantly in awe when something seems a little out of order and needs explaining. And this “paradox” of emotional aging definitely does.
Read MoreWith Thanksgiving Day a little over a week away and the holiday season just around the corner, families across the nation are preparing to come together and celebrate the occasions.
Read MoreWhether quickly or at a glacial pace, sometimes people drift apart and lose contact with one another. With life’s unpredictability, estrangement from loved ones can occur so quickly that it is almost unnoticeable. Losing touch with someone with whom you once shared a strong bond is nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone does so at some point in their life and oftentimes it is unavoidable. Though estrangement is oftentimes inevitable, it does not always have to be permanent.
Read MoreFor many people, few things are more fulfilling and life-affirming than being in the company of good friends. The importance of friendship and companionship universally applies to all stages of a person’s physical and mental development, and while the necessity of such bonds and connections remain constant throughout one’s life, the ease with which they are established and maintained is prone to change as time goes on.
Read MorePerhaps the most common complaint among older adults is failing memory. But what a lot of people don’t consider (but should) is that there are two sides to every coin. There are true memories and false memories.
Read MoreEmotion is such a central part of life that we as humans often take it for granted. From the moment you open your eyes as a baby, you have some sense of happiness or sadness, fear or love. Even animals feel emotion, despite old wives’ tales that like to make it seem like emotion is uniquely human.
Read MoreYou’ve just received a piece of news that leaves you speechless. You wonder if you have heard your doctor correctly, and you might ask them to repeat themselves. Eventually, the truth becomes clear, the world seems to slip away and time suddenly stops. You take a deep breath, release it, and reconcile with the fact that you have been diagnosed with a disease/condition that will likely have severe impacts on the rest of your life.
Read MoreEveryone’s felt some kind of stress in their lives before. From an upcoming quiz in school to moving across the world to start over your life, there’s nothing that’s too big or too small to be called “stress.” Everyone’s stress is different, and everyone’s stress deserves to be looked at.
Read MoreAt any age, at any point in your life, it is indisputable that exercise and nutrition are vital in order to remain physically and mentally healthy. Though physical activity and smarter eating habits may be easier earlier in life for some, a healthier lifestyle is attainable for anybody with the drive and dedication necessary to pursue it.
Read MoreProbably the biggest symptom of aging is memory decline. Everyone knows it, someone with it, or about it. Nothing in nature lasts forever, and our brains are no exception.
Read MoreIn order for all people to practice their faith safely and with deserved security, not only is awareness of the existence of predatory evangelists a necessity, but the steps one must take in order to detect both them, and the harm they do to their followers are also required.
Read MoreDoulas and midwives highlight a key aspect of women’s health that has been easily forgotten; that the mother’s needs extend beyond just child deliverance.
Read MoreSeeing how COVID-19 has affected so many people in the last year and a half, grief is becoming more and more relevant in the global community.
Read MoreWhy would one bring a pet into their lives? They cost money, time, and effort. But these reasons are exactly why a pet, like a dog or a cat, can significantly improve the quality of life when one is older.
Read MoreOf the many things one friend can be to another, a shoulder to cry on following the death of a loved one is among the most important.
Read MoreThough this pandemic has had a considerable effect on the mental health of all people of all demographics and career fields, some groups undeniably have been affected more so than others.
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