Life is all of a sudden very different. Whether you are on state or locally mandated quarantine or a self-directed quarantine — it’s safe to say that nowadays, we’re spending a lot of downtime in our homes and with ourselves for an extended period of time. With so much rapid change happening in the news… Continue reading 3 Ways To Keep Your Energy and Mental Health in Check During Quarantine
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Do You Need A Therapist During These Troubling Times?
COVID, recession, unemployment, race riots, and an upcoming election — 2020 has set out to stress even the most stable minded among us. Even those full of optimism cannot help but become depressed or anxious during one or more of these circumstances and need help beyond what a trusted friend or loved one can provide.… Continue reading Do You Need A Therapist During These Troubling Times?
Coping with Stress during COVID-19
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The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted widespread fear and anxiety. Emotions like these can be overwhelming. Coping with stress will make you, the people you care about, and your community stronger. Everyone reacts differently to stressful situations. How you respond to the outbreak can depend on your background, the things that make… Continue reading Coping with Stress during COVID-19
Live Together or Get Married? Study Finds Similar Emotional Benefits
When it comes to emotional health, couples — especially women — do just as well moving in together as they do getting married, according to a national study done at Ohio State University in December 2015. The team studied young people, but here at thirdAGE we’re guessing the results would be similar for older people.… Continue reading Live Together or Get Married? Study Finds Similar Emotional Benefits
How to Pick Your Battles
Jacqueline Whitmore, an internationally-recognized etiquette expert, author and founder of The Protocol School of Palm Beach, says healthy relationships hinge on a couple’s ability to know which issues are worth fighting over and which ones are worth letting go. She says knowing how to pick your battles is a skill worth mastering and offers… Continue reading How to Pick Your Battles
Aging and Depression: Are You at Risk?
The link between aging and depression is no secret nowadays. The problem can affect virtually any person, for any number of reasons and in even more ways. That why when it comes to mental health and aging well, it’s critical to understand the causes, symptoms, and treatments for depression so that you can develop… Continue reading Aging and Depression: Are You at Risk?
Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind
“Walking workstations,” or desks that are attached to a treadmill, can improve mental as well as physical health during the workday, according to a new study. Researchers from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) said they hoped the research would help employers look at ways to… Continue reading Walking During Work Helps Your Body and Your Mind