Music can have a profound effect on us. It can improve our physical and mental health by helping to reduce blood pressure, alleviate stress and lead to a release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that affects our mood and sense of happiness, research shows.
I often keep a single flower in a small bottle on my desk, where I can enjoy it. I learn a lot from studying that flower’s cycle.
"A lot of people come to me and say, 'You must have been doing this all of your life,'" Hildenbrand told Insider. "And I say, 'No, I didn't start until I retired.' I kind of pour my heart into it. I'm very competitive and I love learning."
When someone contemplates growing older, it’s likely with a wish for physical and financial independence, joyful and engaging activities, and closeness with loved ones.
It’s been 13 years in the making, but Dr. David Sinclair and his colleagues have finally answered the question of what drives aging.
I recently met with a patient, a man in his late 40s with a soft smile. Minutes into our first session, I learned that his biggest fear was that decades later, he would look back and realize that he had spent his entire life — as he put it — “being sad.”