Ripe — The Art of Aging Well
What if getting older is not a weakness? What if it is more like ripening? Continue reading Ripe — The Art of Aging Well
Tag: health
Prioritize Your Wellbeing This Holiday Season
With just over a week to go until Christmas and Hanukkah, you may be starting to feel your stress level rise. Do yourself a favour! Pause, take a deep breath, and make a conscious choice to prioritize your wellbeing this holiday season. Setting aside time for you is an investment that will pay great dividends by reducing your stress and helping you be more present. … Continue reading Prioritize Your Wellbeing This Holiday Season
Improve Your Sleep with These Helpful Tips
On Saturday night, most of us in North America turned our clocks back an hour before going to bed. No matter how you feel about it, the much-debated practice of switching between standard and daylight time is a good opportunity to review sleep habits and consider ways to improve your sleep. Some people hate the practice of changing the clocks, but the twice-yearly time change … Continue reading Improve Your Sleep with These Helpful Tips
The Keys to Forming Healthy Habits
Why is it so difficult to form healthy habits or overcome bad habits? In many cases, we have good intentions, and we know what we need to do. Yet it’s so difficult to translate those good intentions into action. Read on to learn how you can bridge the gap between good intentions and healthy behaviours. A few weeks ago, I saw a presentation by Monica … Continue reading The Keys to Forming Healthy Habits
Five Surprising Facts About Your Brain Health
On Wednesday, I attended the first session of an 8-week Brain Booster Challenge hosted by Booming Encore. This free webinar series is a journey into the world of brain science and successful aging. The speaker for the series is Dr. Gillian Leithman, Assistant Professor at Montreal’s Concordia University and founder of Rewire to Retire. Despite what many people believe, Dr. Leithman made it clear that … Continue reading Five Surprising Facts About Your Brain Health
How Sustainable Living Makes Life Better
And just like that, it’s July! Reaching the halfway point of 2024 also means it’s the start of Plastic Free July. If you’re considering making some changes to reduce your footprint, you might be surprised to learn that sustainable living can make your life better in many ways. Plastic Free July started in Australia in 2011. It has since grown into a global movement that … Continue reading How Sustainable Living Makes Life Better
Protect Yourself Against Health Misinformation
Your health. There’s nothing more important, but health misinformation is everywhere these days. Do you know how to protect yourself? In a 2022 poll, close to three-quarters of American adults reported they had been exposed to inaccurate medical and health information. That’s a shocking statistic, but not surprising in the world we live in. The poll is two years old, but I suspect if it … Continue reading Protect Yourself Against Health Misinformation
5 Ways to Reconnect with the Earth
Happy Earth Day! How will you celebrate our wonderful planet today? One of the best things you can do is take some time to reconnect with the Earth. Read on for five ways to do just that. It won’t take a lot of time, but it will do you, and the planet, good. It’s no secret that our Earth is in crisis. Extreme weather events … Continue reading 5 Ways to Reconnect with the Earth
The Power of Letting Go: Finding Happiness in the Present
Why dwelling on the past? It’s natural to cherish fond memories and learn from past experiences, but clinging to the weight of the past can hinder your present happiness. Many of us carry the baggage of past mistakes, heartbreaks, and disappointments, draining our energy and robbing us of the joy of living in the moment. I once read that happiness is not just about a … Continue reading The Power of Letting Go: Finding Happiness in the Present
The Healing Benefits of Reflexology
On Friday, I went for a reflexology treatment for the first time. I first learned about this natural healing art when a friend and colleague certified as a Reflexologist and opened her own practice after she retired from her primary career. If you’ve never tried reflexology, read on to learn about its origins, health benefits, and what to expect at a visit to a reflexologist. … Continue reading The Healing Benefits of Reflexology
Signs It’s Time to Unplug and Recharge
In our fast-paced world, taking the time to unplug and recharge is not only good for our mental health, it can also improve our productivity and focus. Read on for signs that it might be time to take a break, and for some ideas on ways to get away from it all…even if only for a few minutes. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve … Continue reading Signs It’s Time to Unplug and Recharge
Ikigai Can Add Years to Your Life – And Life to Your Years!
Last week, I heard of some new research about Ikigai, the Japanese concept that loosely translates to your life purpose or reason to get out of bed in the morning. I’ve long been a believer in Ikigai, but the research confirms it can not only add years to your life, but also life to your years! Read on to learn how Ikigai can help you … Continue reading Ikigai Can Add Years to Your Life – And Life to Your Years!
Your Pen Talks- Do You Listen?
Going back and reviewing our own writing can be a good way to gain insight into where our mind is. Plus, it’s fun! Continue reading Your Pen Talks- Do You Listen?
Is My Problem Age Or Stress?
Is age causing me to stumble lately, or is it the result of self-induced stress? Continue reading Is My Problem Age Or Stress?
I Am Becoming
It’s a mantra I use often. As a complete thought on its own, it makes me feel like I am improving in every way. It helps me focus and stay positive. Continue reading I Am Becoming
Why You Should Set Your Well-Being As Your First Priority
Our well-being should be our priority. But nowadays we are so busy that we tend to prioritize in a reverse order. By doing so we can seriously compromise our quality of life and our physical, mental and emotional health. According to the international classification of diseases, burn-out is considered to be a work-related phenomenon but this is not the only cause. With the increasing cost of living and the … Continue reading Why You Should Set Your Well-Being As Your First Priority
Nurturing Our Roots
There’s a type of tree that’s planted all over Singapore. It’s known as the rain tree because of its iconic umbrella shape. Not only is it incredibly striking to look at, the sprawling canopy provides the perfect respite from the oppressive heat we experience here year-round. It’s planted extensively throughout Singapore for this reason. It has fast become one of my favourite trees. Not just … Continue reading Nurturing Our Roots
Searching for a Unified Vision: Exploring Different Maps of the World
Philosophers have long sought to understand how we make sense of the world. Each have brought forth their own ‘maps’ or ‘lenses’ of how they comprehend reality. Some focus their analysis on the individual while others seek to dissect the patterns of the collective (e.g., society and culture). As social animals, humans are always embedded in larger structures. We interact with others and the natural … Continue reading Searching for a Unified Vision: Exploring Different Maps of the World
How to Face Poor Sleep Quality
Too much stress, blue light, and you wake up tired more and more often. This is a sign that your quality of sleep is poor. You know for sure that sleep affects your overall well-being. But do you also know that poor sleep quality may increase your level of stress, cause concentration problems and that it also has a direct link to your weight? Let’s … Continue reading How to Face Poor Sleep Quality
Listen to you
Hello! Let’s talk about reading the signs in our bodies this week. Our bodies tell us signals of what is happening in our life much more than we give them credit for. But we often end up noticing those when it is too late. This is what I have been thinking about recently. I do not get sick easily, so I tend to notice any … Continue reading Listen to you