Inspiration/Motivation

Retirement is a time to think broadly with no boundaries, to let it all hang out, shoot for the moon and dance like no one is watching. Maybe for the first time in your life, you can do what you want without concerning yourself with what others think. It’s no longer necessary to follow traditional rules and routines. It’s a time to reenergize and reinvigorate, rekindle old interests or resurrect an earlier passion. ...

Older adults are living longer than in past generations. The question is whether those added years will be quality years or ones filled with poor health. A big part of the answer has to do with our diet. Improved eating habits can lead to better health outcomes and quality of life. The choice is ours. ...

Overall, the high holiday season is a time of good cheer. While positive stress or holiday hassles may be associated with this time of the year, the most commonly experienced emotions are happiness, love, connectedness and good spirit. On the other hand, the two most common negative emotions are fatigue and stress. There are many ways we can combat holiday stress, both good and bad. ...

Considering Boomers have additional time to volunteer and there are millions of them, we can expect a significant increase in the amount of community service they can provide. When Boomers volunteer, they benefit (psychic income) as do the individuals benefitting from their generosity and the community is better off, as well….win-win-win. ...

Self-efficacy is the belief that one is capable of completing a task — in this case, exercising. It's important because, when we believe that we can — in spite of a busy schedule, being tired, feeling intimidated at the gym, etc. — we are more likely to actually carry out the physical activity. The greater our self-efficacy, the more likely we are to engage in the kinds of activities and practices that will help us to live longer and better. ...

Thanksgiving reminds us to count our blessings. When we share a special meal with family and friends, it is easy to express our gratitude. Our brains, however, need us to show gratitude throughout the entire year — not only during the high holiday season. ...

Retirement is a ripe time to take up that painting class you always wanted to take. Get involved in community theater, join a choir, or play a musical instrument. Rewind to your youth and ask yourself if there were artistic things you wanted to do but were unable to then. Now is the time!  ...

Our fitness expert/rabbi tells us that exercise isn't the only thing that's good for our health. Religion can offer vital psychologic benefits such as a positive and hopeful attitude about life and illness. ...