Tag: health


Moving On Up (via My first triathlon)

Moving On Up (via My first triathlon)

I liked this blog post because it’s an example of someone who set a life goal — doing her first triathlon — and is using her blog for motivation and accountability. She’s reaching out to her community for support, too, including being able to sponsor her hands and feet. This was a big, big week. Not only did I hit…

Certain phrases are just always great to hear

Certain phrases are just always great to hear

Certain phrases are like music to my ears. “I love you” is probably at the top of the list, provided it’s from someone I want to have loving me. Others that closely follow include: The next round is on me. You look great. Take the rest of the day off. Recently I added a new phrase to that list: “Your…

Do we get happier as we get older?

Do we get happier as we get older?

Some people idealize high school and college as the happiest times of their lives. I am not one of those people. You couldn’t pay me to be a teenager again, and my 20s weren’t much better. Naturally I found this recent HealthDay story interesting, reporting on a new Stony Brook University study that shows people over 50 are generally happier:…

Retirement might not make you stress free

Retirement might not make you stress free

Do you long to retire early and enjoy a life of leisure? Not so fast. A study from the national Health and Retirement Study followed about 12,000 retirees and found that those who worked part time or on a temporary basis were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis…