Posts by Janai Mestrovich

Create Rock People

September 4, 2014 Cross Generational Activities 0 Comments

Find some rocks and stack them in creative ways to make rock people. Younger children need easier, flatter stones for success. Make up a story about the rock people with each other, taking turns about what rock people do.

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Intelligence, Memory, & Learning

September 4, 2014 Super Seniors 0 Comments

This was once the common perception of the relationship between intelligence and aging. Cross-sectional studies of psychometric intelligence indicated that most abilities peak at midlife, followed by a plateau until the late 50s or 60s and then rapidly declined with age. This conclusion was based on group data. Within this

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How to Live Longer by Having a Little Fun

September 4, 2014 Super Seniors 0 Comments

If not today, goof off soon. Take that vacation, unwind with friends, or spend the day at the beach. “Frivolous” indulgences like these are a must for longevity. Because research shows that spending ample time doing leisure activities may keep you from developing a whole host of disease risk factors.

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Fun Couple Doesn’t Focus on Aging

September 4, 2014 Happy Aging Secrets 0 Comments

The Joyners, Charlie (84) and Johanna (90), have fun enjoying life, with humor, a positive attitude, and guilt free living. What are your life passions that have kept you excited about life? Johanna: “Always a surprise waiting for me tomorrow. I wake up anticipating the day and beautiful things happening….anticipation

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A Lost Opportunity

September 3, 2014 Parenting Young Children 0 Comments

“When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and his suffering is spilling over. He does not need punishment; he needs help.” Thich Nhat Hanh (This came to mind when I saw a mother strike her son in a public place. She was tired.

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Connections from the Past having Impact Today

September 3, 2014 Early Prevention 0 Comments

Smelling crayons always takes me back to kindergarten and Sister Proxeda telling the whole class to take out crayons to color. It smelled like crayon soup. Many past connections live with us today. We can choose to keep them or discard them by reprogramming where we want to file them

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Un-Grog Before Getting Out of Bed

September 3, 2014 Energy Sparks 0 Comments

A quick, easy technique to help the fog lift in the morning is to do this when you awaken before getting out of bed: Simply wiggle the big toe and second toe on both of your feet while you lay there wondering where you are and what time it is.

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Ear Flapping

September 3, 2014 Energy Sparks 0 Comments

Hold your hands by your ears. Keep the ring fingers and pinky fingers together, separated from the middle finger and index thumbs. It will make a “V.” Place your hands with the “V”opening around your ears. See the picture. Now rub up and down until your ears feel really warm.

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Jump for Joy….in Your Own Style

September 3, 2014 Super Seniors 0 Comments

Kids do it all the time. They jump for joy. As we go through more stages in life it is easy to forget simple things that once lit up our lives. I still get excited about things that cause me to jump up and oftentimes hug others when there is

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Gay Teen Kicked Out of Parents’ House

September 3, 2014 Positive Thinking Makes Lemonade 0 Comments

By: Jen Hayden Last week, a heartbreaking video surfaced of Daniel Ashley Pierce “coming out” to his family, who went on to disown him and kick Daniel out of their home. An online fundraiser went viral and within six days, nearly $100,000 has a been raised to help Daniel get

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