Mindfulness (or lack there of) of Aging
Although there is no perfect way to age, as how one lives and how healthy they are is only objective to a point until of course the subjective quality of one’s life is taken into more account, there...
View ArticleLesson 15: Preventing and Managing Stress
One of the most important efforts I made to contribute to my healthy aging, I think, is engaging in regular exercise, both aerobic and strength training. I admit that initially my reason for exercising...
View ArticlePick the right stress reliever
As I get older, I figured that I would become more apt to take care of myself. I have definitely learned that, that is not the case. Don’t get me wrong, I want to age well, but it seems that the...
View ArticleAging Successfully through Mindfulness and Meditation
A successful life isn’t measured in quantity: not in the number of years one lives nor in the dollar amount in one’s salary. Rather, success in life is about quality: the impact of our relationships...
View ArticleAging with Grace
It turns out my lifestyle puts me on track to age in a healthy manner, what a pleasant surprise. Aging isn’t something I worry about or even think about very much, my goals are more focused on the...
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This is Your Brain. And This is Your Brain on Cardio
Yonna Jolly I am very grateful that youthful looks run in my family. I don’t say that to sound boastful, I just mean that my relatives are genetically predisposed to look far younger then they actually...
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A Perfect Balance
Aging is an inevitable part of life. Aging in a healthy way is a matter of luck, genes, personality and coping mechanisms. Sapolsky tells us that one of the first things we need to do to ensure that we...
View ArticleKnowledge is Power
“Mindfulness is the miracle by which we master and restore ourselves” (Keng, Smoski, & Robins, 2011). Right now I’m mindful of the fact that over the past 20 months I have become intimate again...
View ArticleManaging the Inevitable
Many people get anxiety just from the thought of aging. Some may fear changes in physical appearance; while others, might think about disease and death. I like to think of aging as our opportunity to...
View ArticleHealthy Aging
The way that I plan to age successfully and keep my mind and body healthy includes exercising, socializing, and keeping my mind busy as much as possible. I’ve known that exercising is good for you in...
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