Mind Over Madness: Taking Up A Yoga Practice During The Pandemic
April 22, 2020
You’re not alone if you’ve reached the point in your quarantine where you’re beginning to feel a bit crazy. The news continues to be somber, the uncertainty hasn’t ceased and the summer is approaching- but you’re likely to spend much of your time indoors if the coronavirus has its way….
Marriage Challenges: Staying Together When You Can’t Be Apart
April 22, 2020
Those of us in long-term relationships probably thought we’d seen and experienced it all- until the coronavirus hit- and the “intense togetherness” of being confined with our partners began. It’s one thing to be in a loving, long-term relationship. It’s quite another to be indefinitely detained with no ending in…
Even More To Discover: Delightful Distractions Part 3
April 22, 2020
So we’re how many weeks into sheltering-in-place? If you’ve lost count, join the club. And, if you’ve exhausted your recipe list, completed your backyard marathon run, and used up your patience with podcasts, we have yet another list of delightful distractions to keep you occupied. Take a look at the…
Grit Your Teeth: Taking Care Of Your Mouth When You Can’t See The Dentist
April 15, 2020
As an agebuzz reader, you probably know how important dental health is to the broader goal of healthy aging. It’s clear that good dental hygiene is critical to your immune system, something we’re all concerned about these days. And of course, there’s nothing more nagging or irritating than dental pain…
Out Of This World: Thinking About Future Travel Plans
April 15, 2020
Chances are you, or someone you know has had to cancel upcoming travel plans due to the worldwide spread of the coronavirus. If you’re healthy and safe, that’s perhaps not such a terrible ordeal but rather a disappointment and maybe inconvenience. But many of us who are at a later…
Outside Action: Yes, You Should Be Going Outside (But Not In Groups)
April 15, 2020
By now the health benefits of being outside and in nature are fairly settled. Even in this time of social distancing and safety precautions, as one expert succinctly stated: “Nature is not an amenity- it’s a necessity.” There are cognitive and psychological benefits from being outside and having your senses…