Tag: Better Living

Nobel Prize Winner: 5 Things That Speed up Aging, and 1 Anti-Aging Secret

How does modern medicine see the aging of the human body? Scientists have discovered telomeres function as a biological clock. Telomeres are the ends of chromosomes, repeating sequences of non-coding DNA that protect chromosomes from damage, and get shorter every time a cell divides. We now know there are harmful thinking patterns that can actually…


Losing Weight From the Inside Out

Most of us have heard the term “freshman 15,” referring to the 15 pounds many college students gain during their first year away from home. But a similar phenomenon occurs for many adults over the winter. When it’s cold and we spend more time inside, we humans go through our own hibernation process, which often…


Knowing the Warning Signs of Depression and Anxiety

Do you ever wonder if somebody you know may be struggling with depression and anxiety, but you are not sure? If So, Here Are Some Things to Look for When Someone You Know May Be Having a Difficult Time With Their Mental Health. Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much Feeling sad and depressed on a…


Fatigue Might Not Mean You’re Tired – 5 Major Causes and Solutions

The busy modern person has much to do and worry about every day. Many of us work long hours and get little sleep. The occurrence of three meals a day at set times is increasingly rare. Various life pressures exhaust the body and mind, and issues like insomnia, memory loss, anxiety, fear, and depression are…


How to Be a Patient Advocate

“I just wanted to tell you how important what you’re doing is,” the young cardiology resident at Oregon Health Sciences University said to me in a quiet voice. “Your husband’s lucky to have you.” I could barely swallow the lump in my throat. My husband and I had spent the past 11 days in the…


Destroy What You Know

We are held back from creating the life we want, from our highest purpose, from our greatest growth and learning… by what we know. Destroy what you know. Once we feel like we’re a little good at something, we cling to that. We cling to wanting others to think we know things and are good…


What Is a Vaccine-Friendly Plan?

When my children were 7, 5, and almost 3, our family moved to West Africa for a year. I’d been awarded a Fulbright grant to teach 19th-century American literature to English majors at the University of Abdou Moumouni in Niamey, Niger, as well as to do research on small-scale development projects. We went to our…


Prayer Can Be Very Effective In Managing Your Fears And Anxieties

There are countless numbers of people who have experienced the power of prayer in their lives. As a result, here are nine ways prayer can be effective in managing your anxieties, fears, and stresses. 1. You are tapping into the power of God when you pray: God is stronger than your fears and anxieties, and prayer…


A Personal Perspective: Letting Go of Your Past Is the Beginning of Possibility

I’ve been on countless spiritual retreats in my life: days, weekends, weeks, and ten-day stretches during which I sat in meditation listened to spiritual teachings and took long walks without distraction (other than my mind). I almost always come home from a retreat with a sense of peace, deep well-being, overall calmness, and even joy. Post-retreat, when I return…


Why You Should Treat Yourself to Regular Saunas

Want to enjoy many of the same benefits as a bout of vigorous exercise, extend your “healthspan” and protect your brain and heart health—all while relaxing in warm comfort? Treat yourself to a sauna! Could a treat as luxurious as a sauna really be good for your health? It sounds too good to be true,…