A while back, we published a guide about making a bedtime routine for adults. Today, to make the AM just as beneficial as the PM, we’ll learn about the importance of a morning routine, potential challenges, and where to start. Keep reading to learn how to create a morning routine and stick to it. Why [...]
Sad, mad, bad. Fine, okay, good. These are common words we use to express our feelings. And while they do the job, they don’t exactly express the richness and depth of our experiences. Often, we describe our feelings this way because our emotional vocabulary is limited. So, today we’ll learn 25 new feeling words for [...]
Exercise can prevent an estimated 100,000 deaths of older adults each year. People 65+ who get at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week can help delay or prevent age-related injury/illness. The best exercise routines are those that incorporate aerobic (cardio) exercise, muscle/strength building, and balance practice. Today, we'll learn about the best exercise [...]
Sleep. We love it, we crave it, and we often don’t get enough of it. Competing priorities, unhealthy lifestyle choices, and increased screen time lead to under-sleeping. We may even view sleep deprivation as noble when we sacrifice rest for our goals. But being chronically tired isn’t a badge of honor, and can have serious [...]
Self-care is hard. Knowing where and how to start can be so challenging that we give up before we begin. Today, to keep things simple, we’ll discuss an easy 14-day self-care challenge. It’s long enough to get into the rhythm of self-care, without being an overwhelming time commitment. It covers all aspects of self-care, including [...]
The first motion picture to be recorded was in 1878; it was 2.11 seconds long. And the first feature-length film, The Story of the Kelly Gang, was released in Australia in 1906. From there, the movie business exploded into a 91 billion dollar industry! With that much reach, it makes sense that movies have influenced [...]
When starting out, mindfulness can seem confusing and hard. We often associate it with seated meditation, imagining long periods of sitting in calm silence (a common misconception). This can be intimidating. And while meditation can help us be more mindful, it’s not the only way. There are easy mindfulness exercises for beginners that we can [...]
Dealing with a Mental Health Crisis is Possible Each year, 52.9 million people in the US experience mental illness. For 14.2 million of them, their condition impairs their ability to function; it can be hard to maintain relationships, hold a job and fulfill responsibilities. Mental illness may also put you at risk for a crisis, [...]
Self-love is the process of showing ourselves compassion and acceptance, regardless of our circumstances. It requires us to embrace our authenticity, create boundaries to keep ourselves safe and express our needs. It’s an ongoing practice that many of us may struggle to maintain. Some of us may not even know where to start. Today, we’ll [...]
Pets bring joy to our lives. They make us laugh and keep us company. We sometimes even like them more than people! And even though we know it’s impossible, we secretly hope they live forever. That way, we’d never be without our best bud. Since we can’t have that, we can at least make sure [...]