When Kindness Becomes a Habit, it Improves Our Health
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.... Read more.
How Volunteering Improves Mental Health
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... Read more.
The Art of Healing: Creativity as a Path to Mental Wellness
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... Read more.
Older Adults Are Looking for Jobs, but Age Discrimination Hampers the Search
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... Read more.
Women and Aging
Originally published in PubMed Central, by author contributors Paula A Rochon, Joyce Li, Haley Warren, Razan Rawdat, Surbhi Kalia. Older adults now represent more... Read more.
The Paradox of Women’s Aging
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... Read more.
The Hidden Load: How ‘Thinking of Everything’ Holds Mums Back
Originally published on BBC.com, written by Melissa Hogenboom. When it comes to household responsibilities, women perform far more cognitive and emotional labour... Read more.
Women are paid less than men—and the gap is closing too slowly
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.... Read more.
Let’s Talk About the Trap of Being “Helpful”
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... Read more.