ACCORDING TO RESEARCH REPORTED BY PSYCHOLOGY TODAY,

doing new things helps build flexible thinking and can stimulate the release of dopamine, which improves mood and motivation.

Ways to be a smart consumer despite rising cost of health care expenses

THE WALLETHUB STUDY RANKS TOLEDO among the top four U.S. cities where residents spend the highest percentage of their income on health care, alongside Detroit and Cleveland.

Why the right running socks matter more than you think this winter

WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP AND DAYLIGHT SHRINKS, many runners are tempted to retreat indoors. Except, for those who continue logging miles outside through the winter months, the right gear becomes more than a matter of comfort— it’s a matter of performance and safety.

Health and pharmaceutical companies share products with patients

UPON WAKING IN THE MORNING, I begin the day by taking my daily prescriptions, cutting a pill with a pill slicer–courtesy of a local pharmacy.I took half a sliced pill with water in a water bottle supplied by a local hospital.

Theological Thoughts: The displeasure of silence

AXIOM•When God is silent, God is disciplining.•Accomplishing God-given vision in the displeasure of silence.•How God gives you what you want.•Seeking God in all things. “As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness descended over him.

Self-Care Should Not Be Selfish: Why Leaders Thrive When They Look Beyond Themselves

SOPHIA COLLAPSED INTO HER CHAIR AT 7 P.M., scrolling through her phone with one hand while mechanically eating dinner with the other. It was the same routine every evening.

Ways to use the Winter Olympics to stay active

THINK THIS MONTH’S WINTER OLYMPICS ARE ONLY FOR ATHLETES?Think again–they’re for you, too, especially senior citizens. Anyone can participate in easy movement in support of the 2026 Winter Olympics.Why?

Theological Thoughts: Jesus as the strange leader

AXIOM•Now, you think you understand God, and your confidence wanes.•State facts about God even when you are not sure where God is leading you.•When God is ahead of you, be astonished by what God reveals.

How to thank caregivers

CAREGIVERS,WHETHERTHEY’RE MEDICAL professional or informal caregivers like family members, are integral components of many health care teams.Caregivers work tirelessly for the benefit of a person in need, although the job often proves humbling and even overwhelming.