zSummer is often thought of as the most carefree season of the year, filled with sunshine, beach days and BBQs. However, for many people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a condition in which your mood is affected by the seasons, summertime is not when the living’s easy—about 10-25% of America’s 500 thousand SAD sufferers fall… Continue reading Getting Over Summer Sadness
Tag: Attitude
Cat Videos Are Good for Us
Watching cat videos isn’t just an idle pastime: It actually boosts your energy and emotions, according to a new study by an Indiana University Media School researcher. The study, by assistant professor Jessica Gall Myrick, was published in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. It surveyed almost 7,000 people about their viewing of cat videos… Continue reading Cat Videos Are Good for Us
“Green” Environments Benefit Seniors
Everyone knows that natural environments can promote physical, mental, and spiritual healing. Now, though, research shows that certain kinds of environments are especially beneficial for seniors. Research conducted by a University of Minnesota graduate student with a team in Vancouver, B.C., shows that green and “blue” spaces (environments with running or still water) are especially… Continue reading “Green” Environments Benefit Seniors
Tips for Cell Phone Courtesy Month, July 2015
The cell phone is one of the greatest inventions of our time, but as the cell phone has evolved into the smartphone, it’s also one of the greatest distractions. July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month, an event founded by author and etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore in 2002 with the intent of making cell phone… Continue reading Tips for Cell Phone Courtesy Month, July 2015
How Do You Handle Life’s Detours?
The loss of a job . . . a bad break-up . . . a nasty accident . . . a new, obsessive habit . . . a big move to a new town . . . health problems experienced by you or a loved one – these are some of the many events that… Continue reading How Do You Handle Life’s Detours?
Stay Calm and Be Healthy
Keeping calm can play a key role in your long-term health, researchers say. In a study measuring adults’ reactions to stress, investigators from Penn State found that adults who fail to maintain positive moods such as cheerfulness or calm when faced with the minor stressors of everyday life appear to have elevated levels of inflammation.… Continue reading Stay Calm and Be Healthy
My Best Ways to Stay Positive
From the evening news to Monday morning blues, there are things that happen in life that are sure to take your happy mood down a notch. For me, worrying about my job, my (lack of) relationships and any caloric intake over my ideal number per day thanks to one-too-many glasses of wine can throw me… Continue reading My Best Ways to Stay Positive
The Six Benefits of Reading
The options for latching onto a great book – whether a classic by Victor Hugo or the latest bestseller by John Grisham – appear limitless these days. Printed books remain popular, but e-readers provide additional choices. We can still visit bookstores and libraries, but a seemingly infinite selection of titles is available for ordering… Continue reading The Six Benefits of Reading
How to Live Your Life with Confidence
Fear, insecurity, self-doubt and the like can be the biggest obstacles many of us face. In order to overcome that negativity, many people turn to unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating or alcohol abuse. “Compulsive or addictive behavior may temporarily numb that negativity, but it won’t put you on a healthy and wholesome path,” says Darlene… Continue reading How to Live Your Life with Confidence
8 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back Before Summer
New beginnings are the most exciting and energizing times in life. Summer is always a new beginning, because it’s a new season. Now is a great time to get fired up, motivated, and start making changes to get to your next level of you. Most of you are great starters, but not all are great… Continue reading 8 Ways to Get Your Mojo Back Before Summer
The Etiquette Expert’s Guide to Polite Texting
A reporter who was caught texting during the National Anthem at the White House Correspondents Dinner felt the heat after the video went viral. The reporter claimed she was just taking notes, but the claims didn’t sit well with most Americans who saw her actions as disrespectful and unpatriotic. Jacqueline Whitmore, an internationally-recognized etiquette expert,… Continue reading The Etiquette Expert’s Guide to Polite Texting
4 Ways To Reinforce Your Life Positively
Fear, insecurity, self-doubt and the like can be the biggest obstacles many of us face in life. In order to overcome that negativity, many people turn to unhealthy behaviors, such as overeating or alcohol abuse. “Compulsive or addictive behavior may temporarily numb that negativity, but it won’t put you on a healthy and wholesome path,”… Continue reading 4 Ways To Reinforce Your Life Positively
Housework Has Both Physical and Mental Benefits
Housework has both emotional and physical benefits for older adults, according to new findings by a Case Western Reserve University school of nursing researcher. “House cleaning kept them up and moving,” said Kathy D. Wright, PhD, RN, CNS, a postdoctoral KL2 Scholar at the university’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. “A clean environment is… Continue reading Housework Has Both Physical and Mental Benefits
Creating a Life of Optimism
By Dadi Janki, Peter Vegso, and Kelly Johnson Sweetness is a virtue that searches for the good in every person and situation. At its heart is the conviction that there is always something positive to be found. You simply need the patience to discover it. –Eternal Blessings Optimism opens a door in difficult or hopeless… Continue reading Creating a Life of Optimism
Don’t Blow Up! 4 Ways to Keep Your Temper
In the age of the cell-phone video, it’s all too easy to permanently record bad behavior. We’ve all seen the viral video of the reporter berating a towing-company employee. Or, thanks to social media, we’ve heard about bad behavior, like the passenger who got kicked off a flight for repeatedly jabbing a snoring seatmate with… Continue reading Don’t Blow Up! 4 Ways to Keep Your Temper
Staying Healthy Inside and Out
Living our lives to the fullest means getting serious about our health, bodies, and mindset. As women over the age of 50, we need to safeguard what we have and keep moving toward positive wellness. Leading a long, healthy life requires diligence and hard work. Here are ten important life tips to get you started: Learn… Continue reading Staying Healthy Inside and Out
7 Ways to Become A Positive Thinker
While it may seem as if good things just seem to happen to ‘good’ people and the good life seems to be easier for some to attain, than others, here’s some good news. These people don’t simply “get lucky”. Instead, they’re proactive in the way they live their lives. They’ve made a choice: to take… Continue reading 7 Ways to Become A Positive Thinker
Taking A Pulse Check On Your Attitude
Hard times that sap your energy and leave you frustrated are an inevitable part of life. Maybe you lost a job. Maybe your finances took a turn for the worse. Maybe your personal life is in disarray or a health problem emerged forcing a lifestyle change. Such setbacks can leave people feeling afraid, uncertain, angry… Continue reading Taking A Pulse Check On Your Attitude