Feeling happier reduces or eliminates the feeling of being stressed. Thus, if we can reduce stress, we can reduce the risk of stress-induced illnesses. Excessive or prolonged stress can lead to heart disease and mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. During situations that make you feel threatened or upset, your body creates a stress response. Health needs change as you age, so it … Continue reading How Improving Mental Health Can Transform Physical Health

Focus On The Positives One of the things you can do when you are talking to people about being healthy is to focus more on the positives than the negatives. In other words, rather than telling people what might go wrong if they are not living healthily, you can aim instead to talk more about what can go right if they do start living healthily. … Continue reading Promoting Healthy Aging In Your Community

Meeting your health needs as you get older is not only about learning how to keep healthy, but making sure to incorporate rest and recovery in everyday life. And as we get older, we may think that getting more exercise may lead to increased strength and endurance. But the secret is in the recovery, and not workouts. Beginners as well as many experienced athletes do not recover … Continue reading Why Rest and Recovery Are Critical After Exercise