Category Archives: Health

As Men Age

Dr. Marcia Angell writes in 2013: As they age, women tend to become psychologically more independent, for a variety of reasons, while men become more dependent, particularly when they retire and spend more time at home (the traditional woman’s domain). … Continue reading

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Mind-Body Syndrome AKA Back Pain

Dr. Howard Schubiner blogs: …there is no separation between the mind and body in the sense that physical stimuli (e.g. an injury) immediately produce changes in our minds (emotions, reactions, etc.) and emotional stimuli (e.g. a scare, a verbal criticism, … Continue reading

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The Mind-Body Connection

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WSJ: Mental Resilience Can Help You Through the Coronavirus Pandemic; Here’s How to Build It.

From the WSJ: What can people do to build their own resilience? I have a simple saying: Deal with the bad, turn to the good, take in the good. Take in the good and help it sink in. No matter … Continue reading

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WSJ: How You Feel Depends on Where You Are

From the WSJ: ”Controlling for a person’s personality, we also saw that many of the places they spent time in affected how they thought and felt in the moment,” said Prof. Harari. “People feel more extroverted, more agreeable, more conscientious, … Continue reading

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