mental health
Mental health and psychology are essential in life extension and leading a healthy and happy life.
Why Is Tai Chi Beneficial For Millennials?
Millennials is a broadly defined term for those born in the ‘80s and ‘90s. They came of age at the turn of the century and with the introduction of the internet. Technology has always been a factor in their daily life and as a group, they’re known for heavy work schedules with its attendant high levels of stress and fatigue. And of course, work and family pressures can adversely affect how we think, feel, and behave.
By Dan Martin5 years ago in Longevity
Take a deep breath, even if you feel you're drowning...
There is so much uncertainty concerning the future - physical, social, emotional and financial factors all threaten our security. The current pandemic has had untold consequences concerning our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. If, like me, you have experienced anger or disappointment towards our governmental institutions for not moving as fast and as efficiently as you have hoped, or towards people not being as careful as you would like in terms of social distancing, you are not alone; feeling anxious, fearful and frustrated is understandable and natural. This is an abnormal, unprecedented situation.
By Amber Sage5 years ago in Longevity
Experiencing 'Health Anxiety'
It’s worse at night. It’s 11pm, I’m lay in bed reading a book, alarm set for eight, and suddenly my brain connects my recent fatigue, a sore throat, and choking on the quorn nuggets I ate for dinner (which FYI are delicious) into a fear that I may have some sort of incurable cancer. I open google, which is never a good thing yet I convince myself I’m being responsible checking on my health, and my mind spirals out of control when the symptoms I’ve been experiencing lead me onto the NHS page for oesophagus cancer. I’m overwhelmed, scared, panicked. I need someone to help me stop this disease but the doctors aren’t open, nobody is awake, nobody can help. What if the endoscopy I had 6 months ago missed something? What if I’ve been ignoring symptoms and it’s too late? What if the doctor won’t send me for tests due to coronavirus?
By John Thacker5 years ago in Longevity
Moment Of Feeling Different
Have you ever wondered to yourself that you’ve always felt different? Wondering why you always feel this big rush of anxiety flowing throughout your whole body and you can’t help but think of all the bad things that may happen at that moment. Constantly feeling like the attention is always on you and everyone is talking behind your back and staring hoping that you end up embarrassing yourself.
By Louis Cabrera5 years ago in Longevity
Pandemic Fatigue:
Pandemic Fatigue: a now pervasive condition for many suffering the long-term consequences of relentless surges and spikes from a disease that has either created a sense of cognitive dissonance in going about one's way and therefore contributing to further exacerbation of the problem or those who have surrendered to the kind of social isolation that leaves one wondering if we'll ever return to the freedoms of roaming city streets again. Congregating, and engaging with others in the kind of way that evokes a sense of wonder, camaraderie, piquing interests, laughing - a space open up to the unexpected, and the opportunities for more profound interpersonal connections over things that matter. A sense of belonging among strangers immersed in the deep crimson cushions sipping lattes around a hearth - flames spitting sparks, a refuge from the constant pelting rain often indecipherable between sleet. Despite its icy kisses leaving a rose-tinted patch on the cheeks and the constant drizzle, bangs protruding with icicles, a frothy mustache, a warming to the softness of a woolen scarf pulled up to embrace the ears like lying in the plushness of a down pillow and duvet. But, instead, heeding the calling, taking it to the streets outweighs those comforts in a sort of calculated way - always in favor of the experience of getting out and about, and the replenishment that comes from it like the first sips from a full cup, and it's more lasting effects.
By The daily (w)rite5 years ago in Longevity
Meditation For Older People
As we slowly age, it becomes clearer that our minds and bodies aren't as sharp as they used to be. In the past, you could remember a shopping list without writing it down, but lately, you find yourself noting every single detail. Things like recalling names or remembering where you put your car keys are becoming more challenging. Sometimes, you may wonder what has happened to your brain.
By Kevin Roache5 years ago in Longevity
Managing Stress as a Working Student
We've all been stressed at some point in our lives. Whether it is the seemingly endless list of deadlines imposed on us from our employers, or cramming for a test at school the night before. Eventually that stress builds up, affecting the way we act, the way we sleep, and even the way we think.
By Drew Monette5 years ago in Longevity
Evolving Your Ego’s Defenses
Defining the Ego and Defense Mechanisms I find the ego to be such a fascinating phenomenon. On the one hand, it can be incredibly useful because it helps us make sense of the world and our place within it. This ultimately allows us to navigate the complexity of our lives. On the other hand, it gets us all wrapped in ourselves and involved in sticky situations in our daily lives. And it often does so in insidious ways, or at least in ways that are unconscious to us.
By Deborah Lara5 years ago in Longevity
