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Don’t Believe the Negative Hype About Aging

Many Ageist Assumptions Are Myths  Debunking An Aging Stereotype Hey Y'all.  So, if you haven't noticed, American culture is rather youth-obsessed. T hen there's no shocker that we've been ingrained with cliché and misinformed assumptions about aging.  Yes, navigating the later years in life  presents its challenges and can usher in some unpleasant life transitions, however growing older isn't a monolith or a  cookie-cutter,  one-size fits all process and experience. Moonwalking into elderhood doesn't automatically mean that cognitive and mental decline  is next or that physical frailty and loss of independence is on the horizon.  It isn't synonymous with a collapse of our purpose in life, and it certainly doesn't need to mean a diminished overall quality of life.  Negative assumptions about aging and generalized beliefs are simply false biases and manifestations of our conditioning to de-value the beauty of aging.  Aging ...

Tis the Season to be Stressed

Move Over Halloween!   It's the Holiday Season! 😓😖 Brace yourselves, Y'all.. Not just because ' Winter is Coming ', but for the onslaught of nonstop Mariah Carey and jingle bell tunes invading your ears and brains every single time you venture from your casa to a store!  It is what it is...  PSA: Pack those headphones with and make sure they're fully charged! 😉 For many, this time of year is allllll about family, fun, and fellowship. And although there are some folks that don't share that same sentiment, one common denominator about this time of year is the budding (slight or heightened) levels of stress.  In fact, studies shows that stress, depression, unrest, and discontent all peak between now and the middle of January.  Around this time of year specifically, you're dealing with various family dynamics and expectations,  managing social obligations and extra responsibilities, and, if you're like me, coping with relationship tension and/or brea...