As the U.S. population ages, many of us are noticing shifts in the lives and lifestyles of our grandparents, parents, relatives and friends who are older Americans. This reality is part of a broad U.S. population shift that’s underway: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is forecast…
Category: Health
Five Tips for Surviving a “Horror Show” at Work
It’s no secret that the elements of a great scary movie do not translate well into the workplace. You can see this in the new infographic below. While I’ll admit, the checklist is a tongue-in-cheek poke at professional life for the Halloween season, there are a few serious points to remember if you find yourself…
How Burnout is like Sun Exposure
After spending a week on the beach, enjoying the sun and surf, I had some time to reflect on the work that’s waiting for me when I get back home. That’s because the past few years of my career have been a full of ups and downs that once left me in the unmistakable condition…
Flashback Friday: Because Youth is a State of Mind…
If you follow George Takei on Facebook, you know that his posts area always entertaining, thoughtful or just plain old funny. So, I wasn’t taking a risk by giving this YouTube video a click… (and neither are you, hint-hint). I won’t spoil it for you, so you can enjoy it for yourself. But, if you…
Just Breathe…
When schedules are full, and you can really feel just how full… taking a moment to reflect on something positive can be a great way to freshen your perspective a little. So, give yourself a minute to just take in something soothing. Whether it’s a spring breeze like the one I caught earlier, the smell of…
Poison Control for Your Attitude
Every time I see one of the recent booking.com ads, I laugh. Maybe it’s my sense of humor, or maybe it’s the idea of making a huge, huge deal about something so simple… But the ad reminds me of a valuable point: Your attitude is everything when it comes to how you feel in your day-to-day life. OK,…
Four Reasons Juicing Makes Life Easy
I recently purchased a compact juicer, and I’ve picked up a ton of great fruit and vegetable juice combinations from the net since then. The benefits of a raw diet are pretty well known, and juicing is just one way to try it out for yourself. In case you’re curious, I’ve also experienced a few…
Six Tips for Fighting Fatigue
Have you ever felt exhausted? I don’t mean the kind that comes with missing an hour of sleep here or there. I mean the kind that feels like you’re dragging a giant anchor around behind you everywhere you go. It’s the kind you feel in your bones when you finally stop or sit down at the…
Go Solo Me! 