Barbara Morris

Do others influence your mood? There’s a scientific aspect of this that reveals how and why this happens and why it’s more you than them. And, what you can do about it. 

Have you ever given your full attention to someone who was speaking about something unpleasant, something that caused their brows to furrow, their mouth to turn down? As this went on, did you notice your own … [Read more...] about What Do You Do When Others Affect Your Mood?

Have you ever discovered a bank entry error in your checking register and you had $100 or $1,000 less in your checking account than you thought? No one likes to lose anything. Imagine how much worse it would be if it were your life Insurance policy worth $250,000, or a million or more, that you thought would be available to a spouse or kids was not going to be available for … [Read more...] about Why It Is Important To Review Your Life Insurance Portfolio

If you are an older woman, as I am, who believes “you gotta keep it goin’ on” – meaning  you try to take care of your health and appearance, and it’s obvious to others you are making the effort, you have probably experienced a snide, “At your age, why bother?” Give me a break. I don’t care … [Read more...] about “At Your Age, Why Bother?” (Ignore the Hissing Harpies!)

One of the healthiest exercises we can do is to walk regularly, and yet here’s the problem: so many older people walk like they’re much older than they are.  And why do other older people, clearly the same age, walk like they’re younger people?  In this article, and the next two articles, I am going to share three big secrets that older people who walk like younger people do every time … [Read more...] about How to Have a Youthful Walk:The First Secret

When was the last time you danced?  Have you ever?  Or are you intimidated by the intricate footwork and synchrony of the couple stuff on TV?  We all need to dance.  Not just at weddings.  Not just with old friends at a favorite watering hole with live music.  Every day.  It’s a good way to keep your body and soul on the same page.

I’ve always advocated walking.  Walking helps … [Read more...] about Wanna Dance?

Remember “No news is good news?”  What happened to that?  Now, no news means you’re either dead or lost in a South American jungle where even satellite reception falters. 

“News,” at least in the dictionary, is “information about recent events or developments.”  Sometimes it’s in print.  Sometimes it’s on television and radio.  Sometimes it’s through the computer.  News is … [Read more...] about How Much News is Enough?