Condition the Mind and Body for Majestic Well-aged Sex
Shadows of Shame As burgeoning adults, whenever we had a relatively private corner, orgasm was waiting. Coming took less time than going back to the reality of shadow-less sunlight. This was the teaching world of sexual dysfunction. Sex was quick and guilty and the ashes of shame lingered. Guilt loves sex and often makes our fantasy world a permanent home; by the time one is ready for true … [Read more...]
How Are Your Eight Dimensions of Wellness?
Generally when people think about wellness, it’s usually about physical wellbeing. Increasingly good health embraces a broader definition than just the status of body. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has identified eight key areas that affect wellness. All are interrelated and contribute to our overall wellbeing. Look through the list to see how you rate in each … [Read more...]
Is Watching Television Killing You?
We all know that television can be a waste of time. Certainly, research has indicated that it isn’t good for young children, but isn’t harmful as we get older. You may be surprised to learn that research conducted in Australia indicates that watching too much television can actually shorten your life. In fact, the data shows every hour spent watching television lowers the life expectancy by … [Read more...]
When Exercise is Bad for You
Baby boomers are much more active than their predecessors. It’s not unusual to see retirees biking, hiking, and skiing. Wanting to feel as youthful as possible, many older people work out to keep their bodies fit and trim. There is a fine line between being fit and over doing it. Often it is hard to tell the difference. If you’ve had any type of injury, you know the older you are the longer … [Read more...]
Eat Healthier by Choosing Locally Grown Food
An increasingly popular trend in healthy eating is to select locally grown food. Besides being considered positive for the environmental, purchasing food raised locally to you is beneficial to your health. Because locally produced food doesn’t travel as far, it can be picked later in the growing cycle. This means it’s going to have more nutrients than produce picked very green. The next … [Read more...]
Reduce Stress by Developing a Positive Mindset
Retirement Life Matters Expert Linda-Ann Stewart is a certified hypnotherapist who helps people reduce stress. In this broadcast, Linda-Ann explains what stress is and how it works in our lives, both in a positive and negative way. What is the greatest misunderstanding people have about stress? Most people believe that stress is always bad. As Linda-Ann explains, stress isn’t always a … [Read more...]
Do You Know Why You Exercise?
Have you considered why you exercise, or don’t, for that matter? When you think about it, we do everything for one reason or another. Conversely, there’s a reason why we don’t do something. It’s important to know why you do or don’t engage in exercise. According to the Harvard Medical School, there are four reasons people exercise. Whether you like it or not, you need physical … [Read more...]
Are You Coping with Stress by Overeating?
Have you been worried about something in your life and found yourself staring into the refrigerator looking for something to eat 30 minutes after your last meal. While some people find stress reduces excessive eating, many have the opposite reaction. According to Harvard Medical School research, coping with stress by overeating is common and triggered by hormones in the brain. People who have … [Read more...]
Does Physical Activity Improve Mental Functioning?
By now, you know that physical activity is not only important, but also critical to a healthy body. Did you know that exercise also improves mental functioning? Because it’s more difficult to measure mental improvement, researchers have been reluctant to tout the brain benefits of physical activity. According to the Harvard Medical Review, researchers have determined that moderate aerobic … [Read more...]
My Health Team
Excerpt: “Don’t Let an Old Person Move Into Your Body” In my opinion, life is not so much about how long we live, as it is our quality of life for however long we are on this earth. To achieve this, I have created a concept I call “My Health Team.” Rather than put the responsibility for my life in the hands of my doctor, I have chosen to take personal responsibility for it and have … [Read more...]