self care
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What is "Sober Curiosity"?
If you’ve ever thought about your relationship with alcohol, this post is for you! I can recall many years feeling that alcohol was an important part of social gatherings and a widely accepted way to “deal” with the stressors of life. And I remember making the decision to remove alcohol for my sport, knowing the science behind alcohol impacting performance, and later thinking - “wow, this is actually… really good for me?”
By Emily the Period RD15 days ago in Longevity
When Your Mind Feels Tired, Could Water Be Part of the Story?
It is three in the afternoon, and the email you have been drafting for twenty minutes still has only two sentences. A colleague’s question, harmless an hour ago, now lands as an interruption. The task in front of you is one you have done a hundred times, yet today it feels like pushing a stalled car uphill.
By Khali Sollis15 days ago in Longevity
6 Powerful Ways to Transform Your Life After 50
If you are under 40 years old, how do you view getting older? Perhaps with some anxiety, fear, dread, resignation, or acceptance? If you feel anxiety, you wouldn’t be alone. A survey carried out by a lifestyle magazine three years ago revealed that the age group which feared getting older the most were the 24 year olds ! Yet one would think that, with their whole life ahead of them, getting older shouldn’t even feature in their thoughts.
By Elaine Sihera 15 days ago in Longevity
7 Warning Signs in Your Legs That Could Indicate Serious Health Problems
Have you wondered whether sensations in your legs mean more than everyday aches? Many people overlook subtle changes and blame aging or fatigue. When something is wrong with your legs , you may expect to see swelling , bruising , redness , or a rash.
By Charles Betts18 days ago in Longevity
The Page That Doesn't Judge: What Science Reveals About Writing Through Difficult Times
It is late. The kitchen is quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator, and the notebook on the table is open to a blank page. Something happened today—a conversation that went wrong, a phone call with bad news, or simply a slow accumulation of small disappointments that finally tipped into something heavier. You pick up the pen. You put it down again. You are not sure what you are supposed to write, or whether writing anything will make a difference.
By Khali Sollis20 days ago in Longevity
I have only 28 years left to live!
Trying to explain just how bad my relentless worrying has become over the years is difficult. As a child, I spent most of my time worrying about having a brain haemorrhage because my sister’s best friend had one, or choking to death on a chicken bone because I once got one caught in my throat during a Sunday roast.
By Simon Aylward24 days ago in Longevity
Living light: what to keep vs everything else
Looking around the room, I marvelled at the effort I've made so far. The books that have been stuffed into cavities of the book shelves, some upright, some slanting across the tops of the upright books and some others lay in stacks, one on top of another, in the remaining real estate that the depth of the bookshelf could afford. On the floor, two piles of books create a small tower halfway up my legs. Not so tall, given that I used to have book towers that extend from floor to ceiling. Once upon a time, the bookshelf, contained only books but now they host a jar of korean-style cultery, a big mug of brushes and pencils, a small glass of medicines ranging from gastric to headache solutions. There were other vials and bottles and containers, all of them seemingly put to good use. At least, that's what I think, since I haven't been able to get rid of them yet. Later, I say to myself. Later, the ultimate solution to worry and action. Having said that, somethings have changed. Upon unpacking this time, I managed to clear the luggage of its contents in one fell swoop, instead of letting it lay on the floor for days until I can figure out which article goes where in my present life, in the room I presently occupy which is not truly my own. Unlike myself, I simply decided that I would clear the bag and hoist it, empty and light, up above the closet where it is technically although not literally out of sight, yet effectively out of mind.
By Huwaida Ishaaq24 days ago in Longevity
When a Mental Health Chatbot Understands Your Culture — But Not Your Crisis
Imagine two mental-health chatbots receiving the same message. Someone writes that for weeks their body has felt heavy. Their head aches, they lie awake at night, and their family keeps saying it is just nerves. They would never call it depression.
By Khali Sollis24 days ago in Longevity
Best Tea for Sore Throat: Steep Times, Caffeine and Honey Ratios
The best tea for sore throat is usually the warm, caffeine-free kind: chamomile or peppermint steeped five to seven minutes in full-boil water, ginger held a little longer, and a spoon of honey once the mug cools enough to sip. This guide compares seven brews with their exact steep times and caffeine status, then finishes with the one-week rule that decides when tea stops being enough. Every candidate for the best tea for sore throat below is judged by numbers on the page rather than by reputation on the tin. We link every number to a source you can open, and we start with our own earlier ranking, The Healthiest Teas: What the Numbers Actually Say , where the chemistry of those leaves was measured in the lab.
By Sarah Jenkins25 days ago in Longevity
