Eating an early dinner is good for health. Sleeping early is considered beneficial If you are fortunate enough to retire with a pension, this means you are on a fixed income. Unless you pick up another little gig, that pension is all the money you are going to have for the rest of your life. I do have a personal care-giver /house-keeper even now. For most of us (I’m actually […]

It’s hard to know what to say to people who can see the sadness in your face but don’t know how to help. However, dropping the “everything’s fine” mask and letting others in is an important first step to feeling better. Feeling lonely and isolated is a big risk for depression. This is like telling someone with a broken leg to stop limping and it wouldn’t hurt so much. Depression […]

Memory Problems Mild memory changes go along with aging and can start as early as your 40s. It might take you longer to recall names or facts or remember why you went upstairs. But most cases of Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia don’t happen until after age 65. And dementia is not a normal part of aging. To help keep your mind sharp: Eat healthy Stay socially active Exercise Growing older […]

It’ll make you look more comfortable when you’re discussing something casual. Smiling is a universal language, it’s good for your health, and it makes you and those around you happy. So go ahead and make the most of your grin by smiling as much as possible. Here is good advice for improving your photograph smile, and also includes tips for bringing out your natural smile more often. You’re guaranteed to […]

Keep your good memories alive, consider yourself relevant through your loved ones, your struggles, achievements, privileges, and consider your life as a special story. Own your life, failures, miseries, flaws, limitations, keep them in your locker secured, anybody trying to point them out maybe a well-wisher, and if not, they are a thief, attacking someone else’s property. One of those moods when what is pleasure at other times, becomes insipid […]

STOP being there for that person. STOP supporting that person. STOP giving that person your attention. STOP giving that person your trust and your love. JUST STOP: NOW! Withdraw. Go away. Do NOT react until that person shows CLEAR signs of proper respect and appreciation. It’s likely that you are a helpful person by nature, and sometimes you allow people to take advantage of you, because you’re nice and you […]

Are you desperately looking for someone who can be your perfect match? Are you ready for a relationship that will last forever? Maybe you’re thinking about marriage, but every person you meet just isn’t the right fit. You don’t want to commit to just anyone; you want your soulmate. As long as you’re with your soulmate, the relationship will be as close to perfect as possible, you think to yourself. Why […]

Everything changes, everything ends, and everything fades away. The people you love, the things you enjoy, the memories you cherish, they will all eventually be gone. Nothing’s forever, forever’s a lie. All we have is what’s between hello and goodbye. Life is a cycle, always in motion, if good times have moved on, so will times of trouble. To live without being affected by this truth of life, comes easily […]

Binaural beats are a fascinating and exciting technology that harnesses the brain’s responsiveness to sound to move you into a state of deep relaxation, relieve anxiety, and help you sleep better. Have you heard of binaural beats? It’s a technique that’s been around for a while, but recently is getting a lot of attention for its ability to lower stress and improve sleep, as well as to improve cognitive performance. […]

The truth is that everyone overthinks things from time to time. Overthinking and excessive worrying create feelings of distress and restlessness that may lead to anxiety or depression if left undealt with. Over thinkers are people who are buried in their own obsessive thoughts. In my therapy office, it is one of the most common things I deal with. People often come in for their appointments saying things like, “I […]