Originally published on NPR.org, written by Maria Godoy. It’s that time of year when it’s customary to be a little kinder and do nice things for others. Well, here’s something interesting: Research suggests that when we make acts of kindness a habit, it’s also good for our health. Whether it’s volunteering at a local food bank, or taking soup to […]
Originally published for National Alliance on Mental Illness, written by Trish Lockard. While sitting in a waiting room at a doctor’s office in 2014, I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. As we got acquainted, she told me she was deeply involved with an organization called the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). I hadn’t […]
Originally published for Mental Health America. Art has the power to heal – to process emotions and connect with others. This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re honored to share the stories of three artists who have found healing through creativity. Their experiences remind us that art is about authenticity, creating our own realities, and the power it has to support […]
Originally published on AARP.org, written by Miriam Cross. Age discrimination in the workplace can be as blatant as an interviewer probing for an applicant’s age or as subtle as coded terms like “digital native” in job advertisements. Older job seekers are often told they are overqualified or have too much experience, and they worry their age will count against them, Nancy […]
Originally published in PubMed Central, by author contributors Paula A Rochon, Joyce Li, Haley Warren, Razan Rawdat, Surbhi Kalia. Older adults now represent more than a billion people worldwide, and the majority are women. The number of older adults in Canada aged 65 years and older exceeds younger people, under 14 years of age, yet the health and social needs of older […]
Originally published in Psychology Today, written by Amber Wardell, Ph.D. Is it possible to feel more and less confident at the same time? As I approach my 40th birthday next year, I find myself bombarded with targeted ads everywhere I go online, all of them boasting about how they can make me look younger, healthier, and more beautiful. I have […]
Originally published on BBC.com, written by Melissa Hogenboom. When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour than men. Why is this, and is there anything we can do about it? Organizing a playdate, or booking the kids’ medical check-ups. Working out how to hide vegetables in their evening meals, or ensuring there’s enough on […]
What you need to know Women are paid less than men When you look at full-time, year-round workers, women in the U.S. earn just 84 cents for every $1 earned by men. But that’s only part of the story. Among all workers—including the millions who worked part-time or for part of the year —the gender pay gap widens to 78 […]
Originally published on MELD. But here’s what nobody tells you: If you only say yes, you’ll be working heads down at your desk, waiting for that tap on your shoulder and praise for your effort, that may never come. Meanwhile, someone is in the boss’s office advocating for themselves, even if they’ve done less. Let me paint the scene. You’re the first […]
Originally published on NPR.org, written by Kat McGowan. When it was all over, Amanda Cruz felt like a phoenix, a new person rising from what had been. First, though, she had to go through the fire. Pre-caregiving Amanda was a talker. When she was 2 years old, she always waved to everyone on the bus. In her 20s, she moved […]