Me? I always wanted to write. When I was a kid, I used to write books for children. They were usually about horses and/or dogs. Anyway – I grew to be an adult who did write [and talk] about children because I was in the field of early childhood and developmental psychology – but…
It turns out that as we age, some brain changes seem to make it more difficult to assess untrustworthiness. It turns out that older people have less activity in a part of the brain called the anterior insula. A study on brains and scams indicates that: One of the functions of this area of the brain…
Baby boomer? Better watch that lifestyle! Wow – for years the thinking was that the exercise-conscious generation, who ate organic food and who tended to not smoke, were healthier than past generations. But no – boomers are unhealthier!! Never mind the fact that Baby boomers have been dubbed the Healthiest Generation, since they…
Are you a winter hibernator? I am – and it is not a good thing for our bodies. [Maybe bears can do it –I can’t.] In the winter, I tend to just take walks and do some stretching to keep my hamstrings flexible – but otherwise I kind of become someone who sits…
Many parents know what an empty nest is…… But did you know it can happen more than once or twice? The first time you child leaves home, be it for college, the military, or just finding their own place – you can experience empty nest. Your experience overall depends on how…