Loneliness and Legacy: Navigating Transitions, Making an Impact, and Fostering Social Connections
Overview This article delves into the profound impact of loneliness on individuals’ health and well-being, highlighting its equivalence to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Through an evidence-based approach, I explore original research reports, including an extensive booklet from the US Surgeon General, to shed light on the wide-ranging implications of loneliness on physical and mental […]
Thrive
Hi, it’s Dr. Denise Taylor down at the Wood. And I want you to thrive, not just survive. I think there’s a book somewhere that I’ve read with a title around that. Anyway, I used to know somebody and his standard answer to: how are you getting on? How are you? was plodding on. I […]
Having Fun
There is fun, and then there is Type 2 Fun. These are the activities we only recognize as fun afterwards. They can be physically challenging such as mountain climbing or where there is a fear, perhaps of being laughed at. I do comedy improv classes and hadn’t realized this was Type 2 fun. I still […]
We are all so busy
We are all so busy – so take some time to be in the moment
Why do you make yourself work so hard?
This article may not be relevant to you, but you probably know people like this. Someone who volunteers to take on extra work, who sets themselves tight deadlines, who seems to be addicted to work and life at a very fast pace. That was me but gradually I’ve gone through recovery. Partly this is […]
The Need for a time out
In this video I chat about the need to get time to chill and recharge and for you to consider what works for you? In this video I chat about the need to get time to chill and recharge and for you to consider what works for you? I want you to find a way […]
Be in the moment
I visited Westonbirt Arboretum today, so many beautiful trees and space. My week had been quite stressful, so I wanted to get out in nature and focus on the moment. There was a lot of chatter with families and excited children, but a lot of time where we could be quiet together. I love trees, […]