Largely thanks to improved sanitation and nutrition, the number of centenarians is on the rise.[1] Indeed, the number of 100-year-old Americans—a population already more likely to live to 100 than any other country’s—has roughly doubled over the last two decades. Moreover, according to Matt Sedensky of The Associated Press, that number is expected to at least double again by 2020 to over 140,000, with some estimates projecting as much as a seven-fold increase, resulting in over half a million … [Read more...] about Happiness and Positive Psychology
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Success Tips From A True Champion
I was never a great basketball player, but I seemed to have a knack for teaching and have always been able to steadily improve that ability. Being in the classroom with 30 young minds is a tremendous experience for me. One of the sayings I have is “You can con a con and you can fool a fool, but you can never kid a kid.” Don’t even try because they’ll catch you and you may never be able to regain their trust, which is essential if you’re going to be a coach, a teacher, or any kind of a … [Read more...] about Success Tips From A True Champion
Difficulties Lead To Positive Change
Does “desirable difficulties” seem like an impossible combination to you? Is it an oxymoron — words that combine contradictory terms? We recognize an oxymoron in terms like: living dead, organized mess, alone in a crowd, jumbo shrimp, hot ice, cruel kindness, plastic glasses, pretty ugly, a just war, or a real phony. You get the idea. But what about “desirable difficulties”? One of the greatest insights in the last 20 years regarding learning has been psychologist Robert Bjork’s concept of … [Read more...] about Difficulties Lead To Positive Change
The Value of Goals and Purpose
The more we learn about people and why they do the things they do, the more we realize the vital importance of having goals as well as a purpose in life. I was reading a paper that had been presented at a psychological conference by Sydney M. Girard at the University of Florida in which he says, “I believe we’ll find that a man who pursues inspiriting goals,” by this he means the sort of goals that inspire us and fill us with some intense desire for their accomplishment, “actualizes his … [Read more...] about The Value of Goals and Purpose
Challenging and Changing Our Beliefs
What would it take to suspend your belief in what you know for sure to be able to see for yourself whether other ways of thinking are true, as well? In what ways have you been able to change your beliefs? The impairment of a closed mind Imagine a land with 2 territories: one only has a Day-Sky where the sun plays peek-a-boo with the clouds, the second territory has only a Night-Sky where the moon and stars are in a field of darkness all the time. Your territory, Day-Sky is all you … [Read more...] about Challenging and Changing Our Beliefs
The 100 Year Lifestyle Defined
There is a longevity crisis in the making as 100 year old people are one of the worlds fastest growing groups. The current generation of seniors and super seniors were blindsided by their extended life. While many of them are suffering, many others are living with joy, passion and activity. Nearly every system from health care and medication usage to retirement and finances were established for a life expectancy of 65 to 75 years. Adjusting the actuary tables is necessary but it is not the … [Read more...] about The 100 Year Lifestyle Defined
Homework Headaches
Successful homework sessions don’t just happen. A little effort, planning and support make the difference between the headache, frustration and battleground around the completion of homework and the peaceful smooth sailing episode of your dreams. The Real Headache – Afternoon headaches can be symptomatic of numerous causes. Getting to the cause is vital. A chiropractic examination or check-up will determine if there is misalignment of the neck, shoulders or other part of the spine – a common … [Read more...] about Homework Headaches
Stress Less During Your Commute
Your commute can be a large component of your daily stress load. It doesn’t need to be. Here are six tips to help you Stress Less. Live More.™ during your commute: 1. Shorten your Drive - Use a traffic and navigation application such as WAZE to improve your daily commute. These apps share real-time information and will help you save time, gas and energy while commuting. 2. Plan Ahead - For a smoother morning, prepare the night before and give yourself some flex time for the unexpected. … [Read more...] about Stress Less During Your Commute
Writing Your Own Script
A long life is something everyone seems to want, but few give much thought to how their story will end. Personally, I’d like to die in a skydiving accident at 105 years old. And like many of you, I have some longevity in my family. How long did your grandparents and grandparents live? Are they still living? And what has been the quality of life during their last decade? These are very important questions to ask as we all face the reality of our potential extended life. My mother is 89 … [Read more...] about Writing Your Own Script
Posture, Growth and Healthy Emotions
Your spine is the structural support system of your body. At any age - child, teenager, adult or senior - how your spine supports you can be seen in your posture. Posture reveals weaknesses that can progressively worsen under the stresses of daily life as you grow and age. Because your structure, spine and nervous system are the lifeline of health and energy to all the vital organs of your body, it is important to pay attention to your posture before pursuing prescription medications or over … [Read more...] about Posture, Growth and Healthy Emotions