Socializing

Keep your mind sharp as you age – socialize often. One study found that the most social seniors had one-quarter the cognitive decline.
What’s the worst thing you can do for your brain as you get older? Become a hermit. According to a study in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, which tracked 1,138 elderly adults for five years, the most socially active seniors had just one-quarter the amount of cognitive decline as those who were the least social.
Visiting friends, going to church, spending time with neighbors and volunteering are all great ways to get active in your community. Because exercise can also help stave off memory problems, joining a group exercise class may offer extra brain-boosting credit.

AUTHORING MY OWN STORY

WITHOUT AWARENESS, I GIVE MY PERSONAL POWER TO THE STORY, AND THE STORY WRITES ITSELF.

WITH AWARENESS, I RECOVER THE CONTROL OF MY STORY.

I SEE THAT I AM THE AUTHOR, AND IF I DON'T LIKE MY STORY, I CAN CHANGE IT.

Never Go Away

Those we love don't go away,
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near,
Still loved, still missed and very dear.

Anonymous

Support Systems

Why you should make an effort to get along with your coworkers: Having a strong support system at work is linked with longevity.
Connecting with your colleagues could add years to your life. According to a study in the journal Health Psychology, working alongside people you consider friendly and helpful is associated with a smaller risk of all-cause mortality than working with people you don’t feel supported by.

Other research has shown that having a strong network of friends can help keep us healthy and young — but having 500 friends on Facebook doesn’t count. Superficial connections can’t stave off loneliness or health problems the way close social ties can. On-the-job relationships are just one way people can stay connected.

If you’re a nose-to-the-grindstone kind of person, try to take a few minutes each day to establish a bond with your office mates. Taking periodic breaks from work to socialize can help you decompress from a stressful workday — which is also good for your health.

Reaping What We Sow

"As you sow,
so shall you reap. "

Galatians 6:7

Reflections Of Consciousness

Everything in our lives reflects our consciousness.

Our beliefs, attitudes, expectations, feelings, and emotional patterns are all mirrored in the circumstances and events of our lives.

For example, if I am very critical of myself, I'm likely to attract and be attracted to people who mirror that internal process by being critical of me as well.

The more I love and support myself emotionally, the more likely I am to attract loving, supportive behavior from others.

Stress Eating

You might want to hide the food during the evening news.

Thinking about your mortality can trigger stress-fueled snacking.
Quick, think happy thoughts! Thinking about our mortality makes us want to overeat.

A study in the Journal of Consumer Research found that people asked to write essays about their own deaths wanted to buy more groceries and eat more treats than people who wrote about a medical procedure.

The lesson of this study: Don’t go grocery shopping or out to dinner after crafting your will or watching the evening news.

According to the researchers, people become uncomfortable thinking about their mortality and what they’ve accomplished in life. We then try to stuff away the feelings by eating. Emotional eaters and those with low self-esteem are particularly susceptible.