Active Aging Week has come to an end, but its message continues! Are you in need a new beginning? News flash! It’s here!! Too many times we put off a start to new habits or lifestyle changes because our mind tricks us into believing that we need a measured fresh start that can only happen […]

The term “play” is often associated with activity of small children, but in reality, it’s important for everybody. Why? I’m so glad you asked. Play is often a social activity, and personal engagement with others can help reduce stress and ward off depression. This is because some activities cause the body to release endorphins which […]

Have you ever saved something for a special day or a special occasion only to forget about it or have plans change and the item go unused? I have, but I’m learning not to wait. I have a friend who uses her china every day (not every meal!) with her family. I once asked if […]

Children born to tall parents sometimes have unrealistic expectations put on them because they have the height of a 5-year-old but the maturity of a 3-year-old and they don’t “act their age” according to people who assume the child is older than he or she actually is. Society also has expectations as to what mature […]

Today is the first day of the rest of your life. Get out there and enjoy it! And while you are out there doing stuff, make sure it’s FUN stuff! Read our earlier post on “The Joy of Movement” to learn more about why it’s important to find healthy options we enjoy, particularly movement. At […]

All of us know we need to move more but why is it so hard to do? In her book The Joy of Movement, author Kelly McGonigal acknowledges that while exercise is health-enhancing and life-extending, many feel it’s a chore. The most popular New Year’s resolution in 2020 was to exercise more; yet a study […]