What Does Inner Child Mean? Our inner child is the part of us that holds our childhood experiences and related emotions. These experiences play a role in who we are as adults. They impact how we interact with the world, and how we view ourselves. For some, childhood was a validating time of exploration and [...]
Water. It’s the stuff of necessity. It makes up most of our planet and sustains the life of pretty much everything on it. Our food production, economy, and electricity rely on it. And, of course, bodies are 70% water, so we’re highly dependent on it for survival. As a general rule, people need between 9 [...]
Anxiety. It can make our heart beat faster, and our thoughts race. And, in moderation, it’s a completely normal response to stress about future events (like work, physical threats, family stress, etc.). But just because it’s normal, doesn’t mean we can’t erase the impact anxiety has on us. Yet, many of us haven’t learned healthy [...]
1. Seniorliving.org Seniorliving.org has helpful information for every aspect of senior life, from health to money management. Their team of industry professionals includes a Ph.D. level gerontology expert, financial law advisor, audiologist, and more. 2. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) AARP is one of the most well-known organizations for older people, and for good [...]
Our society tends to devalue older adults, which can make the process of aging feel scary. According to the CDC, 60% of people surveyed about aging related fears were afraid of memory loss. Additionally, people were twice as afraid of cognitive decline as they were of physical limitations. It’s understandable. We want to stay sharp, [...]
Death. The inescapable final curtain call that we often spend our entire life fearing. How will we die? What happens when we do? How does it feel? Will our surviving loved ones be okay? We may feel sad that we’ll miss important events, or never experience small pleasures again. These unknowns fuel our fear, which [...]
Make Mouthwatering Meals, Spend Less Time in the Kitchen. Recipes for People on The Go. Stumped by the day in, day out question “What’s for dinner?.” The Care to Cook Casually and Quickly Cookbook has the answer. Create food that’s all flavor, no fuss. Made for busy people who crave healthy, homemade meals, you’ll cook [...]
Conventional self-care advice not doing the trick? Fair enough. Meditation, journaling, a balanced diet, and social support might not be accessible or effective for everyone. And even if they are, people may still want to add a few outside-of-the-box ideas to their self-care kit. Today, we’ll talk about 6 unusual self-care techniques to manage stress. [...]
Simply put, failure is a lack of success. When we fall short of our goals or expectations for ourselves, we fail. For many of us, just reading the last sentence may cause anxiety. Our society views failure negatively; we’re pushed to succeed, sometimes over-exerting ourselves to do so. But failure is actually very helpful (and [...]
As we approach an older age, we may start to question our place in the world. As our lives shift, so do our roles and relationships. We may go from employee to retiree, full-time parent to empty nester, or married to widowed. These changes can leave us feeling aimless and alone. Who are we, and [...]