Great news for those interested in aging well; a new UC Davis study found an association between volunteering late in life and better cognitive function. Cognitive functions are mental processes like memory, attention, learning, and verbal fluency. While there are uncontrollable factors like genetics and age which contribute to cognitive decline, volunteering is a simple…
Heath and Wellness Related Self Care Solutions
If you’ve listened to the Sweat and Sunshine Podcast episode in which I interviewed Joy Carter, LCSW about revolutionary self care, then you’re likely familiar with the idea that self care isn’t just bubble baths and candles. Self care also happens when we set boundaries, care for our basic needs, create nurturing spaces, and manage…
Harriet Tubman, the Naturalist
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery and became a conductor on the Underground Railroad. During that time she saved 70 souls from the abomination of slavery and became one of the most well known abolitionists in American history. In this post we’ll learn how Tubman used her skills as a naturalist to triumph over immense evil and…