Empty Nest Is there an answer to loneliness? Posted on September 24September 25 Loneliness is becoming a public health crisis at the same time that digital communication is increasing. Various studies show that it has a negative effect on physical and mental health. When you feel lonely it often results in feelings that others don’t understand you. Does feeling lonely influence how you… Read more
Your mind Don’t feel lonely when you live alone Posted on September 27January 22 You don’t have to feel lonely if you live alone. Many people in the world today live alone. Some people never marry while others are widows or divorcees. In the United States alone there are more than 95 million single adults. Living alone is more acceptable than it was in… Read more
Your mind The denial stage of divorce Posted on September 20January 22 One of the stages you will experience when facing grief is denial. Grief doesn’t only apply when someone dies – you feel it when going through a divorce too. Swiss-American psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, came up with five stages of grief. Some people try to apply these stages in a linear… Read more
Your mind Why does time speed up as you get older? Posted on September 7 When we pass fifty, we seem to think about the passing of time more than ever before and it feels as though it is speeding by. As children, we may learn the concept of time but it stretches out ahead of us and we are not so aware of the… Read more
Your mind What a late-life divorce can do to your brain Posted on August 7 For most individuals, divorce is a very stressful process – even for a partner who wants the divorce. Going through a divorce can easily make you feel as though you are losing your mind. When you are over 50, familiar routines you have built up over years no longer exist… Read more
Your mind Does doing crosswords stave off Alzheimer’s disease? Posted on July 19July 19 Arthur Wynne created the first crossword puzzle in 1913. It was published in the Sunday edition of the New York World and called a “Word-Cross” puzzle. It was only due to a typesetting error that it was later changed to “Cross-Word”. Wynne would no doubt be amazed that crosswords became… Read more
Your mind How to stick to your resolutions Posted on January 18January 18 It’s a tradition to make New Year’s resolutions at the start of a new year, resolving to change our lives in some way. We review the past year, beat ourselves up a little about what we failed to achieve and decide we are going to do much better in the… Read more
Your mind Ageing disgracefully Posted on December 5 Do you still wear what you think you should wear, act how you think you should act or live how you think you should live just because you have reached a certain age? If so, you are missing out. Perhaps you need a little dose of aging disgracefully. I have… Read more
10 quotes about embracing change to inspire you Posted on October 6May 12 Change is unavoidable and occurs as a natural part of life. Sometimes it takes place gradually but at other times it is more like a tsunami triggered by factors like broken relationships, a tragedy or a new opportunity. Here are some quotes about embracing change for you to draw on… Read more
Your mind NITROvit Review – does it really boost your brain? Posted on August 19 NITROvit, originally created by Archie Marks for his own use 7 years ago, has come a long way since then and is able to more than hold its own against the competition. ‘Smart drugs’ or ‘nootropics’ are basically brain boosters. Many people are waking up to their benefits and incorporating… Read more
Your mind 16 famous quotes on attitude – what the right attitude will do for you Posted on August 15 Our attitude plays a very important role in our lives. If our attitude is positive, it can carry us over many obstacles. If we have a negative attitude, it can seriously affect every aspect of our lives, including our relationships, our careers and our own development. Our education, talent, opportunities,… Read more
Easily tap subconscious mind power Posted on March 21 The book Mind Power into the 21st century, is a number one bestseller. I think this is because today people know so much more about the mind and are looking for ways to easily tap subconscious mind power. John Kehoe reveals the role our minds play in constructing reality, meaning… Read more
Your mind 5 causes of empty nest syndrome depression Posted on February 26May 4 The causes of empty nest syndrome depression may seem self-evident but it’s worth thinking about them because understanding more about them may help you to make more sense of this phase of your life. When your whole life has revolved around caring for your children for many years, it is… Read more
Your mind Learn how to build self-esteem Posted on February 11January 3 Self-esteem doesn’t have much to do with your ability or talents. It has everything to do with what you feel about yourself. It can afflict anyone – even those who seem to have everything going for them. Many of us were saddened when David Bowie died recently. He filled auditoriums… Read more
Your mind Improve your brain health performance Posted on January 20February 17 When researching a previous post called Do brain development games really make a difference? my opinion was confirmed that playing board games is not just entertaining but can improve your brain function too. Our brains need exercise just like our bodies if they are to remain sharp and function at their best. I was coerced into playing… Read more
A broken heart – a mother’s pain on parting Posted on December 9March 18 I found the poem below in a book by Shelley Bovey The Empty Nest: When Children Leave Home. It is a beautiful poem that describes a broken heart – a mother’s pain on parting. It reminded me of an article I read in the Daily Mail written by Maddy Paxman, author of The Great… Read more
Bible verses for anxiety Posted on December 8March 18 There are many verses in the Bible dealing with anxiety for a very good reason – not many people can claim to be anxiety free. Worry, anxiety, and fear can control us to the extent that it affects every move we make. This is particularly true when we focus on… Read more
When are you considered old? Posted on November 20December 21 In 1933 a self-help book called Life Begins at Forty by Walter Pitkin was a bestselling book in the United States. However, our perceptions about old age have changed since then as life expectancy has increased by leaps and bounds. Today, many people still experience excellent health throughout their sixties. Their… Read more
Your mind Do brain development games really make a difference? Posted on November 9January 3 There is some controversy as to whether brain development games really make a difference. In the past researchers found that games improved the ability of people to play the games but did not necessarily spill over into other areas. In other words, if you play a lot of Scrabble, you… Read more
Your mind Can loneliness kill you? Posted on October 23May 29 Science seems to confirm what many of us perhaps feel instinctively – loneliness can kill us. A number of studies have been done over the years proving its negative effects. A study published in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science in March 2015, revealed that loneliness increases the risk of… Read more