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So we’re up to week four of providing you with additional distractions to keep your mind away from difficulties and to spark some joy in your life. And luckily for us, the creative content and ingenious ideas keep coming. So, to continue our quest to distract you, consider the following:…

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…

Last week’s newsletter contained a list of what we’re calling “Delightful Distractions,” as a way to engage your mind and keep your eyes off the news. Given that we still find ourselves in quarantine, we decided to continue the list this week with new avenues for distraction. So, for your…

It wasn’t very long ago (though pre-coronavirus) that we at agebuzz touted the benefits of mindfulness for stress reduction and even potentially lowering your blood pressure. Since then, new research has been published out of Flinders University in Australia that underscores both the protective and restorative benefits of mindfulness as…

Some of us are feeling the need to be useful and enhance our skills during this forced downtime. Others need a release from the guilt of not trying to be productive. No matter which way you fall in this divide, all of us need some pleasant distractions to make us…

So let’s assume you’re following public health guidance and staying at home. No more movie theaters, music performances, lectures or other outside social gatherings, right? Well, assuming you’re reading this post on your phone, tablet or computer, you’re not without resources to keep your mind engaged and brain cells humming…