By Tyler PalmquistIt is well documented that regular exercise has profound benefits on our mental health. Yet only about 25% of Americans engage in regular exercise that meets guidelines (Yaseyyedi, 2020). So why is it that so few Americans engage in regular exercise when it has such tremendous mental and physical benefits? At this point in history, it would be difficult to … [Read more...]
Local Senior Care Advisor Eases Tough Choices for Families
By Doug BlackShawn Barnes, owner of CarePatrol of Huntsville/Birmingham/Montgomery, is recognized as one of Alabama’s leading experts on senior living. A Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)®, he has guided more than 900 seniors, and thousands of family members, through decisions involving independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and in-home care.His … [Read more...]
Birmingham-based psychiatrist continues exploration of conscience with newly published book
Dr. N.S. Xavier MD, psychiatrist and author, continues his examination of conscience, spirituality and religion in a newly published book His prior book on conscience was endorsed by Consciousness Explorer Deepak Chopra. CONSCIENCE, SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION: Evade Extremisms and Enjoy an Enriched Life with an Axial Age Perspective, is Xavier’s fourth book … [Read more...]
10 Questions with Santa and Mrs. Claus
10 Questions with Santa and Mrs. ClausOver the Mountain Journal got the inside scoop from Santa himself on what it’s like to go around the world in a single night!Photo by Jordan Wald1.Do you have to pay tariffs on sleighing your products into the U.S.? You can’t place tariffs on Santa’s magic! 2. Does Mrs. Claus like you to … [Read more...]
Inconvenience Equals Gratitude: Senior Alaskan Glacier Guide and Mountain Brook Native Ford Boozer on the Joy of Self-Sufficiency.
By Ford BoozerSmall chance, but I’ve got a best friend who’s also named Ford. I was halfway to his wedding on the coast of Georgia, searching the internet from some road-side inn for a way to spend the looming summer. I was a graduate student at UAB and could break away from the coursework until September. Ford got married in March, amongst the blooming oaks in … [Read more...]