by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a splendid weekend!
Sandwich generation: Are you feeling squeezed? | BrighterLife.ca
Are you caught in the middle, juggling the care of aging parents and your own children along with a full-time job? If you’re a member of the sandwich generation, your stress level may be high.
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Wisdom and the Search for Happiness | Psychology Today
In our search for happiness, we often forget a crucial element. This forgotten element is the virtue of wisdom. This is not a trait we discuss much, perhaps because we are skeptical that there is such a thing as true wisdom. However, I believe that wisdom is a genuine virtue worth pursuing. If we think of happiness not as merely getting what we want, but rather as being a certain sort of person, then we must pursue wisdom.
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7 Things Fear has Stolen from You
Everything you want is on the other side of fear. Don’t ever hesitate to give yourself a chance to be everything you are capable of being.
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Dr. Donald Low Remembered
Dr. Donald Low, who was a deeply respected leader at Mount Sinai Hospital has passed away. Dr. Low recently retired as Microbiology-in-Chief at Mount Sinai, a role that he held since 1985. He was an international authority on public health, emerging infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance whose work at the hospital has left a lasting legacy.
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Selfishness and Narcissism in Family Relationships - article by Dr. Lynne Namka
Narcissistic wounding starts early in life to children whose parents are insecure, abusive, addictive or have narcissistic patterns themselves.
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Foods For Immunity: Why You Need To Eat Blueberries And Red Grapes
A study announced Wednesday has found that chemicals in red grapes and blueberries may boost your body’s immune system.
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7 Easy Ways To Avoid Looking Older
After 50, life can look pretty rosy. Studies show that those in their 50s are actually happier and less stressed than those in their 20s.
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Chewing Ability Linked With Cognitive Impairment Risk In The Elderly: Study
How well can you chew? For the elderly, it may say something about risk of cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.
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Healthy Lifestyle: Healthy Living Articles & Tips | Reader's Digest
Get tips and advice on healthy living, to make the most of your life and of Canada's health care.
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20 People You Need Out of Your Life - iVillage
We all have one or two "friends" who drag us down instead of make us better. If you have someone in your life who's taking more than they're giving, it might be time to go your separate ways
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E-Cigarettes Still Have Health Hazards - iVillage
It’s been seven years since electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) hit the U.S. market and the number of smokers using them has steadily increased. Today, one out of five smokers -- an estimated 9 million Americans -- smoke e-cigarettes either exclusively or in addition to the light-it-with-a-match variety. E-cigarettes have a similar look and feel to the real thing, minus the actual tobacco and smoke. It’s a mechanical version of a cigarette -- the tip even lights up to mimic burning ash -- with a battery that heats up a cartridge of liquid nicotine solution to create vapor you can inhale for a nicotine fix.
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