Introduction to anxiety and grounding techniques As we navigate through life’s complexity, feelings of anxiety and unease can often surface. While completely natural, these feelings can overwhelm us and significantly impact our daily lives. Fortunately, we have practical psychological tools, including grounding techniques. Grounding exercises promote a sense of mental calm by anchoring us in … Read more
Dear senior expert, My 63-year-old non-working wife is in my health insurance plan through my employer. When I retire next month and go on Medicare, what are our options for getting her health coverage until she turns 65? Is there some sort of Medicare coverage for dependent spouses? You need insurance Dear Need, Unfortunately, Medicare … Read more
The 15-year-old boy sits cross-legged on the couch in red flannel pajama bottoms, his hair looking like it just rolled off the bed. Because he just got out of bed about three minutes ago. He is now seated across from his therapist, who had to knock on the door for several minutes before the teenager’s … Read more
An AI trainer can tell me to jump, but it doesn’t matter how high. It was a realization I had when I tried FitnessAI, an iPhone-only fitness app that uses artificial intelligence. FitnessAI produces personalized workout routines based on information you enter, such as height, weight, gender, and equipment available at your home or gym. … Read more
The pressure to eat nutritious foods and live a healthy lifestyle is hardly new, but recent trends promoting “wellness” have turned health-conscious eating into an even bigger industry. While upping your fruit and vegetable intake and focusing on energy-boosting protein and whole grains are recommended by fitness professionals, there are some “healthy” foods that experts … Read more
Do you often find yourself staring into the mirror and thinking about those black bags under your eyes? Dark circles can be a real deal breaker, and if you have those patches, then you know how big of an impact they can have vanity-wise. What do you do then? Splurge on expensive concealers, color correctors, … Read more
A woman’s body is different from a man’s. She also goes through processes such as menstruation, breastfeeding, pregnancy and menopause, making dietary needs change with each age and stage of life. In such a situation, many women are asked to consider adding multivitamins to make sure that the body is getting the right nutrition. As … Read more
On a recent flight to Chicago, Allison Levy said she was banging her knuckles on the armrest as the plane rumbled and shook for short periods of time. Ms. Levy, 47, who lives in Arlington, Virginia, started taking deep breaths and tried to reassure herself: It’s like a bumpy road, no big deal. But, he … Read more
If there’s one fact we know about Arnold Schwarzenegger, that man can fix it. So what better way to celebrate the release of her new docuseries Arnold than to use The Terminator’s know-how and build a functional workout of your own? We’ve got some of Schwarzenegger’s creations under our belt, but this time it’s different: … Read more
Dietary supplements are products that contain concentrated amounts of vitamins, minerals, herbs or other substances that are beneficial as they are intended to supplement the diet and provide additional nutrients that may be missing or needed in larger quantities. For the uninitiated, a wide range of nutritional supplements are available including multivitamins, vitamin D, vitamin … Read more