Our thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes can be primed for more happiness.
Who doesn’t love and admire the ageless beauty and super-talented Italian film actress, Sophia Loren? You know, the one who is purported to have said “Everything you see, I owe to spaghetti.” I don’t know about you, but just looking at her photos makes me want to head straight to the pasta aisle at the …
In his Book of Meditations, the Ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius wrote that the art of living is more like “wrestling” than dancing. No matter how smoothly and gracefully we glide through certain periods, suddenly something changes and now we must stand ready to wrestle down the unexpected and the unforeseen challenges that pose a threat to our …
The short answer is YES. According to the research, one of the strongest predictors of happiness in older adults—is health. Just think: by 2050 the world population of adults 60 and over is expected to reach 2 billion; and study after study shows that this is the also the age demographic at increased risk for chronic diseases, …
Pictured above is my typical breakfast: Greens, fruit, and oats. Alright, I also walk every day before work, get medical check-ups when called for, floss my teeth 3 times a day and do everything else the experts advise will best preserve my health as I grow older. I would guess that you too make some effort …
When entertainment media wants to portray an exaggerated stereotype or caricature, one of the first tools it uses is vocal manipulation. The Italian (or Italian-American), for instance is often portrayed with an exaggerated broken English or dummied down speech. Witches are portrayed with a nasal, squeaky voice or laugh. And then of course in the …
Why You Should Become Your OWN Social Director (and 3 steps to get you started) The research is clear: Loneliness is hazardous to our health. In fact some experts claim it increases our risk of premature death by a whopping 20%. It can affect our blood pressure, our heart health, and our weight. When we …
As I walked down the corridor of a large hospital, a young gentleman limped towards me and asked if I knew how to get back to the exit that led to the parking lot where his car was parked. “Sure, let me walk you there,” I said turning around to walk with him. He looked at …
Okay I admit it: Yes, I purchased an entire season of The Jack LaLanne Show from the 1950’s on DVD. I loved him then and I love him now. Jack was a pioneer of fitness with an over-the-top enthusiasm, and a charisma that catapults me from my easy chair right into a set of crazy jumping jacks …
After having put a deposit on a major appliance recently, I called a friend to complain about how ill-mannered I felt the person at the front desk was—both to me and to the lovely older salesperson, who clearly had a physical disability. My friend on the other end of the line was equally outraged when …
The research is clear: social support through friendship—even more so than through family members, is related to greater life satisfaction as we grow older and may even lessen the impact of the health problems we commonly face. Friendships are voluntary, unlike relationships that we inherit through birth or blood. Friends are more likely to be …
The Dolce Vita Lifestyle 