As we age, we want to become healthier in order to continue doing our activities of daily living. It’s at this stage wherein we’re looking for ways to improve our health. Based on what I’ve read, heard and watched over the years, here are some ways on how you can become a healthier, happy person. Read the rest of this entry
When I was a kid we left home in the morning and played in the neighborhood until dinner. Then in the summer we went back out to play steal the flag until bedtime. We built forts, pranced through the woods, marched through the creeks, played cards, kickball, hide and seek and any number of other games. It sounds cliche to compare the upbringing of children way back in our time to the upbringing of the current generation. The methods are not even close. I know things have changed and that it is not realistic to raise children the same as we did in the 50s, but they should have some opportunity for freedom. Read the rest of this entry
Positive thinking entails a positive mindset and good energy. Having a positive mental attitude on all things can enable an individual to attract happiness, good health and even success in any given situation or event. Although most people are still left unconvinced about the power it brings, some people who were able to learn and harness the true power of optimism reported several favourable results.
The beauty of the mind…
All things are created equally, that’s the balance of life! Sometimes, we feel happy and other times, we just feel a little blue. Humans are blessed to have a beautiful, complex mind. We’re given the ability to think, judge and choose between right from wrong on our own. Therefore, how we perceive life and what we are today are products of our decisions and judgements – either good or bad. Read the rest of this entry
You’ve probably heard the saying “health is wealth” too many times before but I’d like to say it again. We’re blessed to have the gift of life. Since we’re limited of having a single lifetime and an irreplaceable body, we have to be responsible for taking care of our health and wellness to enjoy life. One among the many ways to stay healthy is to be physically fit.
I stumbled upon My Fitness Pal, a free web and smartphone app, that both weight and fitness watchers can use to keep track of exercise regimen and food intake. Overall, the app boasts 4 million food and food recipes on their database. This is a huge list of foods to be discovered and shared for the calorie-conscience population. Read the rest of this entry
We may be getting older but we are not ready to quit yet! The baby boomers have changed society’s expectations of every age and social norm. We may be slowly reaching retirement age. But many in this population intend to continue working while others would like to venture into a new business. A survey from AARP found 10 percent of workers ages 45 to 74 want to start a business and 15 percent of workers in this age range are already self-employed. That is 25%!
There are several successful entrepreneurs who own globally known brands that were founded by people of retirement age. Below is an infographic to show you this trend. Read the rest of this entry