Mental Health

Raise your hand if the past several weeks have left you feeling anxious, uncertain, and perhaps even outright scared. With good reason, you may be experiencing emotions and thoughts you’ve never felt before, and the uncertainty of the timing and outcome of this pandemic may only heighten the stress and…

“If I don’t laugh, I’ll cry.” Never have more relevant words been spoken, at least during this pandemic. For many of us, we are surrounded by uncertainty, isolation, fiscal and emotional distress, and even death. We are mourning, and grieving and missing and yes, crying. So is it also okay…

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…

By now you know there’s a strong connection between what happens in the body and what goes on in the mind. Exercise, yoga and even healthy eating can all give you a mood uplift, improve your brain health or relieve stress. And now there’s new research that shows you can…

No doubt about it- for many of us, it’s hard to stay upbeat and positive. Given the state of our politics and the threats of viruses and climate change, who doesn’t sometimes think about pulling the blankets over your head and shutting out the rest of the world? Add to…

What’s your go-to beverage? A cup of tea as you settle in with a book? A cold glass of milk (and maybe some Oreos) as you begin an evening of tv binge-watching? A cool, crisp Chablis as you prepare dinner? Well, whether it’s wine or something less seductive, it turns…