How to stay mobile in our later years
It may seem difficult at first, but by starting off slow and creating a routine we can help keep ourselves mobile for longer as we age. Exercise is one of...
Lifelong Education Can Help Us Improve Our Lives in the Later Years
Contrary to popular belief, apparently, you can teach an “old dog new tricks”! A study published by Scientific Reports found that older adults (average age 66) outperformed younger adults (average...
Will Reforesting the Tropics Stop Climate Change?
The short answer; no. Recent research has discovered that reforesting all of the places where deforestation has taken place, such as the Amazon rainforest, the Congo, India or Indonesia will...
What Is the Difference Between “Healthy” and “Unhealthy” Self-Care?
The term “self-care” is not a new concept, but just a shortened way to say “taking time for you” or “taking care of yourself”. We use it as an all-encompassing...
Giving Ourselves Permission to Do The “Bare Minimum” When We’re Depressed
Almost 20% of all adults in the United States have experienced at least mild depression since 2019, according to the CDC. As of 2021, an estimated 17.3 million adults have...
Why Mental Health Needs to Be Treated the Same as Our Physical Health
A decade ago, if someone had depression or anxiety -- people thought it was just a phase or because that person felt “down” or “stressed.” Usually, it was assumed those...
5 No-Nonsense Ways to Stay Healthy for Disease Prevention
Currently, in the US, heart disease, lower respiratory infections, and stroke are the top 3 biggest causes of death regardless of age. Additionally, the risk of dying from cancer and...
10 Ways Yoga Can Increase Your Lifespan
Yoga is an ancient Indian practice dating back 5000 years, first mentioned in Sanskrit texts as the word “yuj” which means “union” or “to join”. Here we see the link...
10 Animals That Keep Our Ecosystem in Check
The earth, its ecosystem and the creatures that keep them alive are all heavily connected. The existence of certain species depends on others, and humans are no exception. Whether we...
Adopting A Dog Is Key to Improving Your Community
Let’s face it – in this day and age, we don’t have a lot of face time with our local community anymore. This comes from a variety of reasons from...