#mentally active

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Mentally active sitting

Mentally active sedentary behaviors could include reading, office work and other activities that keep the brain engaged while sitting, while mentally passive behaviors may include watching television or other low-engagement screen activities. To gather the findings, Swedish researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 adults between ages 35 and 64 who were tracked over a 19-year period,…

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Benefits of Companionship Services for Seniors

Companionship services play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for seniors, particularly those opting for in-home care in Fort

Companionship services play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for seniors, particularly those opting for in-home care in Fort Myers, Florida. As individuals age, they may experience feelings of loneliness and isolation, which can lead to mental health challenges. Engaging companionship services can provide emotional support, social interaction, and mental stimulation, helping to alleviate these feelings. These services enable seniors to maintain a sense of independence while receiving necessary support, making daily living more enjoyable and fulfilling.

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Boosting Your Cognitive Health in the Golden Years

Research focusing on senior care indicates regular exercise and other activities can provide seniors with a host of benefits.

There is a plethora of factors that can influence the cognitive function of the aging population. Some are innate, while others are just a matter of making the right lifestyle decisions. To grasp this better, Nationwide Healthcare Services, Inc., a tested and proven home health care in Miami Gardens, Florida, is at your service!

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July Reflection & August Challenge: No Passive Media, No Media After 9 PM

I did pretty good this month. There were a few “dark days” where I watched all of Jenna Marbles' dog videos and increased my Spider Solitaire win percentage by a couple points, but other than that I have had a great time being mentally active—reading, conversing, listening to silence, and just plain thinking. My brain feels stronger and my body is happier that I'm not spending as much time in front of the computer.

However, I feel like I need to work on this more. I am continuing this challenge as my focus through August, and adding “No media after 9 pm.” (I sleep a lot better if I am not on the computer right before I go to bed, and I want to make this a habit.) At the end of August I'll have more to share about these challenges!

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Having a earl grey latte with dinner might not have been the best idea.

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Myth #4 – Too Old to Learn a Language

I’ve heard people enrolled in language classes complain that they are never going to succeed because they are “too old to learn a second language.” It’s a good excuse, but no one is really too old to learn another language.

While children and teens are generally accepted as the better language learners in a natural environment; adults are certainly able to learn a second language to a high degree of proficiency as well. I have a friend who learned Italian as an adult. Italians think she’s a native speaker, just from a different city.

Perhaps what makes adults feel they are too old to learn a language is the difference in the effort involved for them vs. the effort for children. Language acquisition for children seems effortless in a natural environment; whereas the adult is very conscious of his/her learning and is highly affected by his/her attitudes and motivation, anxiety levels, and willingness to communicate. These are the true impediments for an adult learner to overcome: These are the true impediments for an adult learner to overcome: fear, anxiety, motivation and attitude. The effect of age on langugage learning is a hotly debated linguistic topic  (the Critical Period Hypothesis, Optimal Age Theory, Maturation Theory). These theories explore whether or not the ability to learn a second language diminishes after puberty.  Results are mixed and provide ongoing debate in linguistic circles.  There does seem to be, however, a distinct advantage for children learners in terms of achieving native-like pronunciation. Adults have also been able to achieve native-like pronunciation, just not as consistently as a group. There are other aspects of language learning, such as overt language instruction, where adults and teens excel over children, particularly in the initial stages.

Another consideration for adult learners is personality. Linguistic studies on which personality traits correspond to good language learning seem to indicate that risk-takers and those with a high tolerance for ambiguity are better at learning a new language. This doesn’t mean you can’t be a good language learner if you are a careful person and need to understand everything. It just means that learning a new language is easier for those who are comfortable with guesswork, split second decisions, looking silly and making mistakes (all important aspects of learning another language).

To those who use age as a reason not to learn a language, it should be noted that as we age, learning a second language, even in a classroom setting, can be extremely beneficial. It’s a great way to keep the mind active. A classroom setting for language learning does require memorization of vocabulary and grammar rules, tasks that involve short-term memory. This may not be comfortable for adults in their senior years who experience short-term memory loss. Nonetheless, senios who did choose to take a second language reported that the felt studying a language improved their enjoyment of life and their self confidence.

So don’t give up on language learning if you are 30+. For adults, learning a language is indeed about the A word: but it is more likely that the word is “Attitude,” rather than  “Age.”