Health & Wellness

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    Safe, Fireworks-Free Ways to Celebrate the Fourth of July at Home

    Fireworks on the Fourth of July are an American tradition, but not everyone loves them. Though large public displays of fireworks are largely canceled this year because of the pandemic, that’s likely fine with young kids or people with sensory disorders.…

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    20 Essential Exercises for Older Adults

    Exercise can keep seniors healthy, active, and enjoying life — which is all the more important during the high-stress days of a pandemic. Older adults who are physically active have lower rates of mortality from all sorts of diseases and exercise…

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    The Digital Clock You Need to End the ‘Groundhog Day’ Loop

    During the pandemic shutdown, does it seem as if one day runs into the next — just as Phil Conners, Bill Murray’s character in the 1993 film “Groundhog Day,” was stuck in an endless loop of the same day? Were…

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    Feeling Anxious About COVID-19? Try This Calming Yoga Sequence

    Whether a loved one is ill, money is tight, you’re worried about the future, or you’re simply stressed from being cooped up inside for weeks on end, the coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on all of us. When life…

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    The Surprising Thing That Will Help Keep Your Mind Active as You Age (Hint: Your Grandkids Love It)

    Perhaps the greatest worry many people have about aging isn’t that their knees or vision will fail — it’s that their minds will. According to the World Health Organization, over 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide, with 10 million…

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    33 Inexpensive Products to Ease Stress at Home

    These days, you might be having a more difficult time than ever quieting your mind, getting a decent night’s sleep, and finding some inner sense of calm. And sure, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, and other such practices can be helpful. But…