Dr. Cynthia Barnett
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Five Ways To Challenge Your Mind In Retirement
You have probably heard people say that the best way to keep your mind sharp after retirement is to exercise it. This “use-it-or-lose-it thinking” is the subject of much debate. Many are deeply committed to this belief while others are skeptical. Although I cannot tell you mental activity will prevent Alzheimer’s, I do believe mental activity will prevent mental atrophy. The brain works by sending messages across nerve connections. The more we use and reinforce those connecti
May 14, 2008
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Busting The Top Ten Retirement Myths -- Part 2
There are many myths abroad about retirement, and many people who continue to believe them are being held back from fully enjoying the second phase of their lives. To help you avoid holding on to these detrimental myths, I’d like to offer my take on five more of the most widely held retirement myths. Myth #6: Once I retire, I’ll never work again. For the baby boomer generation, and for many of the previous generation, this will not be true. Retirees work for one of three mai
April 29, 2008
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Busting the Top Retirement Myths
Many people in our society are clinging to retirement myths, despite the publicity and information available. Holding on to these myths as truth can be very harmful to your happiness in retirement. To help you avoid holding on to these detrimental myths, I’d like to offer my take on some of the most widely held retirement myths. Myth #1: Retirement is an event that occurs on the last day of your career. This is false. Retirement is a new phase of your life, quite unlike any
April 15, 2008
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Discover the Joy of Living in the Now in Retirement
One of the most important keys to truly enjoying your retirement lifestyle is learning to live in the now. Unfortunately, this is not the easiest thing to ask people to do. Many of us are constantly overshadowed by the past or worrying about the future. Once you learn to live in the now, however, you will experience a tremendous freedom and peace. There are some things all of us can do to begin to live in the now and truly enjoy doing so. Here are my top tips for living in t
March 18, 2008
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10 Compelling Reasons to Stop Singing the Blues
Are you:nn feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with your life?nn ready to stop holding yourself back from success? Is it time to:nn get rid of self-sabotaging thoughts that keep you down?nn say goodbye to the blues and take control of your life? Then the following life-changing information is for you! We're all born with the potential for living a fulfilled, happy and enjoyable life. Some of us achieve extraordinary success in business and in life, some of us watch ot
February 22, 2005