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As told to Erica Rimlinger It was the big day: my first Zoom event at my new job. I woke up with my mind buzzing with details. I set my intention: I’d create a safe space for everyone in the breakout room I was moderating and the event would be a success. I jumped right … Read more
As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I knew my husband, Bob, had Alzheimer’s disease before anyone else did, including Bob. He was only 65 years old, but he had some of the telltale symptoms, including forgetfulness and absentmindedness, which were highly unusual for him. Bob was whip smart and incredibly high-functioning, a former journalist. But … Read more
March is Sleep Awareness Month. Do you toss and turn all night? Do you wake up before dawn and can’t fall back to sleep? Do you have trouble drifting off? As women age and experience different phases of life, hormonal changes can disrupt both sleep quantity and quality, impacting mental and physical health. The good … Read more
When Dana Robbins, 45, started working with an art therapist to help with her overall mental health, she was amazed by how liberating throwing paint on a canvas could be. “I just felt so free,” Robbins said. “I could paint whatever I wanted. There were no rules. And unlike meditation, it wasn’t difficult for me … Read more
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller March 3, 2023, is Caregiver Appreciation Day. My mother is 71 and living with depression, My older sister and I have been her primary caregivers for four years, and I’m also married with two young children, 7 and 5 years old. Yes, I’m a member of the sandwich generation— … Read more
As a fan of all things spooky and strange, as well as skincare-oriented, I was immediately intrigued when I saw the now famous image of Kim Kardashian having a “Vampire Facial”back in 2013. Of course, being that it was Kim Kardashian — a woman not exactly known for her modest expenditures — I didn’t even … Read more