Healthy habits for today’s seniors begin with a positive attitude toward diet and exercise. Just because we are over fifty, sixty, seventy, eighty, or more doesn’t mean we sit in a rocking chair and wait for life to end. There’s too much of life to explore! We seize each moment with sound nutrition and an … Read more
The effects of stress on my body lingered for months. Red, painful hives erupted beneath the top layer of skin on my hands and arms; visible but unreachable. Finally, after enduring weeks of itching and peeling skin, medication alleviated some of the discomfort. Perhaps your child or teen wrestles with anxiety. Or, in our post-pandemic … Read more
When we hear our physician speak the words “healthy lifestyle,” our thoughts may turn to the gym, to our refrigerator, or a bulging waistline. What should we give up? What can we keep? How can we change? But what does a healthy lifestyle really mean? Finding nourishing choices and achieving balance in our lives is … Read more
There’s something to be said for a healthy sense of humor. Having a humorous outlook on life can increase longevity through laughter. Just look at all the funny people who lived beyond the average life span: Related Post: How Singing Christmas Music Can Help Relieve Holiday Stress Bob Hope (100) George Burns (100) Phyllis Diller … Read more
The holiday season evokes many emotions, causing stress and fatigue. Food, family, and fatigue add to the angst. So how do we feel good about the extra cookies, relationship drama, and long hours shopping? According to research, singing can help relieve holiday stress by releasing pleasure endorphins and oxytocin. These hormones have been found to alleviate … Read more