Tips and Insights
Present But Absent: How Smartphones Are Changing Our Relationships
Technology, especially smartphones, has changed the way we live and interact with people around us. Years ago, owning a smartphone was a luxury. Communication with the outside world happened through letter writing, newspapers, television, and radio. There was...
How Healthy Are Your Bones?
As we enter our golden age and beyond, our bodies go through many changes, and one of the most common is the gradual onset of pain in our joints. However, we do not need to wait for this to happen before we take steps to take care of our bones. Our joints allow us to...
What Does Age Really Mean?
Age accounts for the number of years we have lived on earth, but it does not represent life. It is truly just a number. The way we age, whether gracefully or with struggle, depends largely on our attitude, our mindset, and how well we take care of ourselves mentally,...
What Do You See When You Look In The Mirror?
When we look at ourselves in the mirror each morning, it is often too easy to focus on what we think is wrong. We notice the wrinkles that were not there before, the hairstyle that does not sit right, the outfit that feels imperfect, or the weight we wish we could...
Effects of Serious Health Conditions on Our Mental Health (And How to Regain Our Footing)
Most serious health issues arrive without warning and because we are not prepared, they can cause a major traumatic disruption in our lives. Beyond the physical toll, they can also affect our minds directly, leaving us struggling to find happiness. But while you may...
Self-Care Is Not Selfish: How Intentional Alone Time Helps You Show Up Better for Everyone
As women, many of us have been raised to be nurturers, devoted wives, caring mothers, and dependable pillars in our homes. We pour ourselves into our responsibilities: working, managing the household, supporting our partners, and raising our children. In the middle of...
Is Regret Killing You?
At some point in life, almost everyone has made a decision they later wished they had handled differently. Maybe you chose the wrong opportunity, said something you wish you could take back, or failed to take action when you had the chance. Regret often begins when we...
Reasons to Get off Your Couch
To live a happy, healthy, and purposeful life as we grow older, it is important not to spend all our free time sitting or lying on the sofa watching movies. While rest and entertainment have their place, our bodies are designed to move. Staying physically active is...
What Next After Retirement?
After we stop working, it is important that we sit down and ask ourselves, “What next?” Before retirement, many of us imagine how life will look when work responsibilities finally slow down. We picture rest, freedom, and time to do the things we always postponed. Yet,...