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Introduction: Understanding Assertiveness – The Power of Communication and Respect for Self and Others

Discover the power of assertiveness and how it intricately ties with self-confidence. Learn about its influence on personal and professional relationships, its relevance to mental health, and the distinction between assertiveness and aggression or passivity. Dive into seven key techniques for cultivating assertiveness, such as embracing self-value, harnessing emotional intelligence, assertive communication, setting personal boundaries, and practicing mindful living. Explore practical ways to enhance these skills for a confident, respectful way of life.

Lepeka Lane2023-10-25T11:55:02-07:00

Play for a Happier You: Rediscovering Joy in Adulthood

Play, often overlooked in adulthood, offers numerous benefits such as boosting creativity, reducing stress, and increasing happiness. The article suggests various ways to incorporate play into everyday life, such as pursuing hobbies, making time for leisure activities, and fostering a playful attitude in work.

Lepeka Lane2023-10-20T17:31:04-07:00

Balancing Your Life as a Senior Caregiver

As a senior caregiver, you understand the importance of providing care for your loved ones. But taking care of family can become overwhelming, which is why it’s important to make sure that you are also taking time for yourself. Here are some tips brought to you by The Unified Caring Association for balancing work, caregiving, [...]

Cheryl Conklin2023-07-27T08:23:29-07:00

Six Steps to Protecting Your Kidneys as You Age

Older people may suffer from chronic conditions due to the physiological changes that occur due to aging. These may include slower metabolism, body aches, chronic pulmonary, cardiac, or renal diseases, diabetes, depression, and dementia. Kidney diseases, also known as renal diseases, are commonly found among older adults and steadily affect their quality of life. In [...]

Dr. Irfan2023-01-24T10:25:24-08:00

No time to exercise? Meet the micro workout

Traditional workouts can eat up a lot of our precious time. Commuting to/from the gym, waiting to use the equipment, and doing an hour-long routine is a huge commitment. Doing it multiple times a week is overwhelming, at best. Add that to all the other daily pressures of being human, and going to the gym [...]

Layla Hurst2023-01-25T12:53:44-08:00

Tips to make New Year’s resolutions less stressful

The buzzing energy at the start of a new year makes anything seem possible. We dream of a clean slate, full of potential. Work out every day, learn a new language, quit smoking (cold turkey), etc. Driven by the desire for total self-transformation, we might set very lofty resolutions, or too many of them. The [...]

Layla Hurst2023-01-25T13:01:57-08:00

A Simple 6 Week Walking Plan for Seniors

Walking. It’s an automatic action that we usually don’t think about. From our first steps, to crossing the graduation stage, to walking down the aisle to say, “I do”, many of us take it for granted. But the seemingly simple act of walking is actually a complex process involving our brain, nervous system, muscles, joints, [...]

Layla Hurst2023-01-25T12:56:50-08:00

Riddhi Mehta

If I were Caring Ambassador at my high school, I would create activities to develop a more joyful spirit at the school. Kindness is contagious, so once the seed is planted, it automatically grows, even with a group of teenagers. Every time someone receives a smile from a stranger, it automatically makes them want to [...]

Caitlin Admin2025-01-28T14:31:57-08:00

Carter Roberts

If I were the Caring Ambassador for Davis High School, I would consider it a great honor and would not take it lightly. I understand the importance of this role, to be the person in charge of making sure that the school's spirits are high. I believe that I have unique ideas that would be [...]

Caitlin Admin2025-01-28T14:31:57-08:00

Shirleen Fang

As a caring ambassador, I would lead by example. In order for me to inspire other students to be more caring, I must first ask myself: how can I be more caring? To answer that question, I must exemplify kindness and empathy. Instead of only thinking about my perspective on a certain topic, I will [...]

Caitlin Admin2025-01-28T14:31:57-08:00