The beginning of each new year is an opportune time to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into your daily routine. The Covid-19 pandemic has affected everyone in many ways, both big and small, but with the start of 2021 comes renewed hope for the future. Read on for five ways to focus on improving your mental health and wellbeing for the year ahead. 1. Keep a gratitude list The simple act of showing gratitude is a powerful tool for increasing positivity and a proven way to lessen sym...

The amount of sleep we need changes as we age. Both sleep duration and quality tend to decline as we grow older. While infants typically need the most rest, older adults need the least, and sleep may be fragmented in later life, as well. Getting a good night’s sleep becomes more difficult at the beginning of adulthood. Why do sleep needs shift from seventeen hours each night in infancy to seven or less in old age? Physical and mental developments and fluctuations in the body’s natu...