"I saw how a man who, unexpectedly, in midlife, had been dumped for someone else, might struggle to keep up his old sense of self, his old optimism. How he might take on an Indiana Jones look, indicative of hopes of adventure, while being careful not to get into anything new that might result in further pain. I saw the polite charm, the detachment, the silk shirt and the expensive restaurant ...
Midlife Blog
Exercise: Better Mood, Better Brain
"Moderate intensity aerobic exercise improves mood immediately and those improvements can last up to 12 hours... This goes a long way to show that even moderate aerobic exercise has the potential to mitigate the daily stress that results in your mood being disturbed." ~ Dr. Jeremy Sibold (Source: Inc.com) Good news. If you exercise you feel better. Runner's high. At least if you're a runner. I'm ...
Hypertension & Cognition
Recent buzz (driven all or in part from a study that originally appeared in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease) is suggesting that high blood pressure at midlife might adversely affect your cognitive tracking and planning abilities in your advanced years. In short, there appears to be a connection between high blood pressure in your 50s and reduced cognitive function in your ...
Midlife Impetus
Mid-life crises do not always lead to inappropriate or risky behaviors. For some, it is a time to learn new things, break some bad habits, or broaden their horizons. It can be the impetus to lose weight, start exercising, or finally take those piano lessons you have been talking about doing for years on end. ~ Len Kay (Source: Surviving the Midlife Crisis | Age Smart) Are you curious about a ...
Start Fresh
"Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson This strikes me as super healthy advice. Kick ass. Or try to kick ass. Some days you'll serve up aces. Most ...
Walking & Brooding
Feeling blue? Take a hike! It turns out that a walk on the wild side may be an invigorating, healthful antidote to brooding. Just the news I've been waiting for (and suspecting) ever since sitting down at my desk this morning. A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study ...