How to Get Things Done When You Don’t Feel Like It
Image credit: grrphoto (Flickr) — CC BY 2.0 How to Do Something Even When You Don’t Feel Like Doing It “The successful person has the habit of doing the things failures don’t…
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Which US States Have Death with Dignity Laws?
State-by-State Guide to Medical Aid in Dying Laws and Requirements Death with Dignity, also called Medical Aid in Dying, is an end-of-life option defined by state law that allows eligible adults to…
How Exercise Boosts Mental Health and Improves Your Routine
Your mental and physical health are more connected than you might think. To support good mental health, you should care for every part of your well-being — and that includes staying physically…
7 George Costanza Quotes from Seinfeld That Teach Life Lessons
“My father was a quitter, my grandfather was a quitter, I was raised to give up. It’s one of the few things I do well.” “I’m disturbed, I’m depressed, I’m inadequate, I’ve…
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment
Many people who menstruate notice mild symptoms before their period, such as breast tenderness, cramps, or irritability. But when feelings of deep depression, intense anxiety, or suicidal thinking reliably appear in the…
Are You Making These 7 Habit Change Mistakes?
Image credit: Wolfgang Staudt (creative commons). “First we make our habits, then our habits make us.” Charles C. Noble “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but…
How Ageism Harms Older Adults’ Mental Health
Ageism threatens the mental health and well-being of older adults worldwide. Research consistently shows that age-based prejudice—from subtle stereotypes to overt discrimination—has measurable, harmful effects on psychological health, increasing rates of depression,…
Reverse SAD in Summer: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment
When most people hear the term seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression, they picture the short, cold, dark days of fall and winter. Many anticipate their mood lifting with longer days…
9 Practical Ways to Reduce Stress and Find Daily Calm
Image by muha… (Creative Commons license). “May you have warmth in your igloo, oil in your lamp, and peace in your heart!” Eskimo proverb “The simplification of life is one of the…
How to Build Resilience in Older Adults: Beyond Diet and Exercise
There’s more to aging well than diet and exercise. Twenty years ago I began working with people facing life-altering illnesses, many nearing the end of life. Friends and strangers would ask me,…
