3 Unexpected Ways Meditation is a Key to Happiness After 60
Despite the common stereotypes, people over 60 are busy. We are always on the move. And, when we do finally have a moment of silence, we rush to fill it with a thousand small distractions. Did you know that the average person checks their phone 110 times per day? 110 times! Read More
Want to Reduce Stress? Stop Thinking and Start Breathing!
If you are trying to reduce stress, you may be overthinking the problem. That’s the conclusion that I came to after talking with hundreds of women in our community. Read More
Finding Main Street in Our High-Speed World
I grew up near a rural town that had everything we needed: a grocery, the pharmacy and a hardware store. The main drag was lined with a bank and post office, a florist and the barber, our doctor and insurance agent. We even had a bowling alley that served a mean catfish dinner on Friday nights. Read More
3 Simple Techniques to Use When You Are Feeling Stressed
Each of us experiences stress differently, so what you may find stressful may not affect the person next to you.
I recently wrote an article exploring the different ways stress can be generated in our life. Today, I am going to define stress and explain how it affects the body and how you can destress your life by engaging some simple techniques. Read More
The New Benefits of Journaling: 7 Ways Diaries and Journals Have Grown Up and Gone Digital
While you might equate journaling to a high school summer assignment, there have been studies that show multiple benefits beyond improved writing skills. Research indicates that daily journaling promotes stress relief, managing anxiety, increased productivity and more. Read More
5 Unexpected Gifts that Come from Being a Lifelong Learner
My college degree was not what I thought it would be. It didn’t prepare me for life. But what it gave me was this: it taught me how to learn. It made me a lifelong student. Read More
What I Learned from Competing in the New York State Senior Tennis Games
I just returned from the New York State Senior Olympics, held about an hour from my home. I played both singles and doubles tennis. Read More
How Boomerang App Can Help You Get Control of Your Email
I have to get my oil changed, but I really hate the procedure. So, I planned ahead. I would do this detested chore in the least time possible with a minimum of psychic pain. Read More
5 Amazing Ways That Tea Brings People Together
Tea not only has an incredibly rich history, but it also happens to be the number two drink in the world. It comes in second only to water. Read More
4 Ways to Become a Financially Savvy “Bag Lady”
Do you often imagine your future as a disheveled, elderly lady, pushing a wobbly cart overflowing with belongings down the street? So common is this vision, that it has been coined the “bag lady syndrome.” It encompasses the fear of…
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