Category: Mind & Body Health

Stress Will Make You Stupid

05/04/10 | by Caryl [mail] | Categories: Mind & Body Health
As I’ve said before, the Adrenal Glands release Cortisol during stress. High Cortisol levels cause decreased cognitive function, meaning you can’t concentrate. You have brain “fog”, and you are unable to stay on task. It is important for busy, stresse… more »

Avoiding The Pitfalls To Success

05/03/10 | by Caryl [mail] | Categories: Baby Boomer, Mind & Body Health
All of us have set goals at one time or another that we just couldn’t reach. Whether it be personal or professional, often it just seems that something within us gets in the way of success, and we settle for less than what we really deserve. I heard a… more »

Is Yoga The Perfect Exercise For Baby Boomers?

04/30/10 | by Caryl [mail] | Categories: Fitness & Exercise, Baby Boomer, Mind & Body Health
Senior yoga is certainly NOT the only way for baby boomers to exercise, but it’s increasing popular – and why not? Yoga looks a lot easier than it is – a real yoga workout is quite strenuous – but it has a number of advantages for anybody and becoming a… more »

Being Healthy After Fifty

04/29/10 | by Caryl [mail] | Categories: Diet & Nutrition, Baby Boomer, Mind & Body Health
Well, you’ve made it past forty and are still enjoying the fruits of your labors as a youth. Now that you’ve acquired half a century of knowledge and experience in many areas of life, put it to good use by maintaining your vigor through a diet of healthy… more »

Baby Boomer Should Also Exercise Their Minds

04/28/10 | by Caryl [mail] | Categories: Baby Boomer, Mind & Body Health
What can we do to prevent or delay the illnesses related to aging? Physical aging is something that can be seen and understood, and we feel we have some control with lifestyle and healthy habits. But mental decline is a difficult thing. I know two gentl… more »

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