Awareness Archives - Margit Cox Henderson, Ph.D.

Brighten Your Aging Filter

June 24, 2019

aging well, Awareness, longevity, mindfulness

Your perceptions of aging impact your long-term outcome. The World Health Organization identified ageism as a “prevalent and insidious” health threat based on research demonstrating how negative expectations about aging…

Take Charge of Your Inner Pharmacist

May 15, 2019

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Awareness, depression, exercise, Resiliency

biobehavioral intervention, biochemistry, impact your biochemistry

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Whether you realize it or not, your brain acts as a full-time internal pharmacist, managing your body’s natural biochemistry. I imagine my inner pharmacist wearing a white medical coat with…

Welcome Wonder

December 12, 2018

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Awareness, Resiliency

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During the holidays, we enjoy tales of wonder, whether about oil that miraculously lasted eight nights or the story of of angels, virgin birth and a guiding star. Even the…

Discover Your Joyful Surroundings

November 12, 2018

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Awareness, mindfulness, Resiliency

happiness, joy, joyspotting

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Step out of the chatter of your mind and orient to the joy that surrounds you. The human brain has a unique capacity to put things into perspective. We can…

Increase Calm and Self-Control with this 5-minute Daily Practice

May 4, 2018

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Awareness, Coping Skills, mindfulness, new habit, Resiliency, Stress

breathing, meditation, mindfulness, mindfulness meditation, self-control, stress management

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Where can you carve-out five minutes? How about before you get out of bed after your alarm goes off? Or maybe you can claim five minutes after your morning coffee,…

The Paradox of Aging: the Happiness U-Curve

March 4, 2018

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aging well, Awareness, Coping Skills, gratitude, longevity, mindfulness, relationships, Resiliency

aging well, happiness u-curve, midlife crisis, paradox of aging, successful aging

When imagining aging, most middle-aged people look ahead with trepidation. But take heart: the best is likely yet to come! Satisfaction surveys have found that happiness increases after middle age,…

Offering Peace

December 10, 2017

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Awareness, mindfulness, relationships, Stress

be present, holiday stress, kindness

The most important gift you can give to your loved ones won’t be found at a store or fit into a box. Offer peace to yourself and others this holiday…

Gratitude as an Antidote to Craving

November 5, 2017

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Awareness, Coping Skills, depression, gratitude, mindfulness, Resiliency

craving, gratitude, mindfulness, thanksgiving

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The season of indulgence has begun. If you received trick-or-treaters at your home, then you may still have leftover candy tempting you. Thanksgiving offers a delicious feast, served up with…

Coping with Change

September 3, 2017

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Awareness, Coping Skills, Resiliency, Stress

change, coping with change, stress management

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As the saying goes, change is the only constant. Given this truth, why is change so stressful? The brain has a function similar to a motion stabilizer on a video…

Practice Self-Compassion

August 4, 2017

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Awareness, Coping Skills, depression, Resiliency, Stress

depression, self care, self-compassion

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Imagine that a dear friend calls you in distress. How would you respond? What would you say? What would your tone of voice sound like? Now, consider how you talk…

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