by Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd There is a persistent cultural script about growing older, one written in the language of loss, limitation, and inevitable decline. We are sold creams to reverse it, diets to slow it, and procedures to mask it. Yet the science of aging tells a...
by Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Mental Health, Movement & Exercise
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd When most people think of yoga, they picture flexible bodies contorting into intricate poses at a local yoga studio. However, thanks to Dr. Laura Roberts who brought YogaX into her department, Stanford Psychiatry’s YogaX program is expanding...
by Erin Pettygrove & Sharon Brock | Apr 27, 2026 | Movement & Exercise, Recovery
By Erin Pettygrove, RDN and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Fitness trends move fast—one week it’s weighted vests on your morning walk, the next it’s vibration plates or red light therapy promising better metabolism, stronger muscles, and faster recovery. Many are looking for...
by Sophia Fay & Sharon Brock | Mar 25, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Sophia Fay, BS and Sharon Brock, MS, MEd Today, conversations about longevity often focus on metrics, optimization, and biohacking. We track more, measure more, and optimize more than ever before. While these tools and approaches can help us better understand our...
by Sharon Brock | Mar 25, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Sharon Brock, MS, MEd We all know that gratitude can uplevel our happiness, but research shows that frequently feeling grateful can also lead to a longer life. One study, which followed nearly 50,000 older female nurses for three years, found that those with higher...
by Diane Friedlaender | Mar 24, 2026 | Gratitude & Purpose, Mental Health
By Diane Friedlaender, PhD As we age, particularly after 75, negative emotions like sadness, anxiety, and loneliness tend to increase while positive emotions decline . This matters more than we might think. Sustained negative emotions are linked to social isolation,...
