Category: Mental Fitness
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You are not a failure. Life doesn’t always pan out exactly as we had planned, but it is still possible to find your true calling. Find something that you can feel passionate about. This is “your time,” plain and simple. You are still a “work in progress.” Can older people leave their old persona behind?…
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What would you do differently if you thought you might live to be 100 or beyond? The idea isn’t as far-fetched as you might think, so don’t give up yet. Planning for your senior years will/should take on a whole new dimension. What will you do to make sure you are financially secure, and that…
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Chronic illness. Nobody ever says, “oh goodie,” when they learn that they have a new diagnosis to add to their already growing mix. Alas, chronic illnesses are so common that they might be considered a rite of passage. At a certain age every little ache, pain, or tremor is here to stay, a clear sign…
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Old As You Feel It may be time for an attitude adjustment. If you start embracing old age at sixty you may miss out on the best of times. Of course, there will be days when you feel your age, but it won’t be the first time, and likely won’t be the last. You will…
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Before thinking about whether you can continue to live on your own, you need to take a good look at yourself. There are several things that need to be assessed. The first, and of course the most obvious, is how well you are managing right now. This means simple tasks that you likely take for…
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You are not alone. The quest for independence is alive and well. It had been your goal since that day, when you were barely two years old, that you said “no” for the very first time. The feeling was exhilarating. It didn’t always turn out the way you hoped, but that sense of power lives…
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Attitude Attitude is everything. We all know that. Your attitude says a lot about you. It’s the old glass half empty vs glass half full story, isn’t it? The years ahead can be filled with doom and gloom or they can be the best years of your life. Attitude can mean everything, or it can…
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Why hobbies? Are they just a way to fill in time or do they represent a way to engage in a lifelong passion? A friend recently moved into an assisted living facility. There are many “activities,” going on, but she isn’t really into them. How often can you play Bingo. So what can she do…
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What happened to good manners? Did our generation drop the ball? Did we assume that good manners happened by osmosis? Did we figure that some people are just naturally good-natured and well-behaved while others are not? Parents don’t seem to notice, and grandparents are too afraid to speak up. They notice though. They write to…
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Nature Therapy, Ecotherapy, Horticulture Therapy or Green Therapy are all names given to something we have known in our hearts for a long time. Nature plays a big role in our lives. Trees, plants, and green grass remove toxins from the air, improve air quality, regulate environmental temperatures, and are instrumental in reducing stress and…