The Benefits of Expressing Gratitude
People who acknowledge the goodness in their lives are generally healthier, happier, have stronger immune systems, and enjoy higher levels of the happy hormone dopamine.
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Stop Worrying About Those Senior Moments
There’s a fundamental trade-off between size and speed. The more we know — the more data we collect in our minds — the more likely we are to have a brain fart.
Read More »Calculate Your Age in Grandma Years
How do you calculate your age in grandma years? I thought about the things that add and subtract years from a grandma’s real age and can make us feel older or younger.
Read More »Grandma Has Head Lice. Say What?!
No one in my family has ever had head lice. At least not until last week, when my hairstylist finally diagnosed the cause of my intensely itchy scalp.
Read More »Adapting to Your Grandchild’s Dietary Needs
Whether it’s medical or ethical reasons, children are eating very differently than our generation did and we need to be conscious about the food we give them.
Read More »Health Advice – Be Like Your Grandparents
Today’s young families can learn some valuable health advice from their grandparents and start the New Year off on the right foot.
Read More »Developing Patience Begins with Ourselves
The more we see life as messy and unpredictable, and people as bumbling through life the best they can, the more patience we bring to the circumstances and people in our lives.
Read More »Why Are Women So Obsessed With Their Bellies?
Women of all ages are obsessed with their bellies. We are way too harsh on ourselves. We need to break the cycle of self-criticism before it reaches the next generation.
Read More »Warning Signs of a Burned-Out Caregiver
If you’re a caregiver, watch for the warning signs of a burned-out caregiver: irritability, exhaustion, sleep deprivation and mild depression and remember to take care of yourself.
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