Verified by Psychology Today

Live Long and Prosper

Strategies for healthy aging

the healing power of blue spaces
Environment
Climate Anxiety and Well-Being in Later Life

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on January 8, 2024

Later-life climate anxiety is on the rise, impacting well-being. Through dialogue, creativity, and community action, older adults are in a unique position to make a difference.

Later-life climate anxiety is on the rise, impacting well-being. Through dialogue, creativity, and community action, older adults are in a unique position to make a difference.

the importance of connecting with natural spaces
Loneliness
Later-Life Loss and Existential Loneliness

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on April 19, 2023

The struggle to cope with individual and collective trauma can lead to existential loneliness. Connecting with nature is one way of transcending our sense of being lost.

The struggle to cope with individual and collective trauma can lead to existential loneliness. Connecting with nature is one way of transcending our sense of being lost.

Health
The Results of Unequal Access to Green Spaces

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on April 8, 2022

Your local park can change your life. Can trees, shrubs, sidewalks, and parks make you healthier and happier? Go outside for 30 minutes to walk and talk with your neighbors.

Your local park can change your life. Can trees, shrubs, sidewalks, and parks make you healthier and happier? Go outside for 30 minutes to walk and talk with your neighbors.

Leadership
Managing Type-2 Diabetes During a Pandemic

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on June 8, 2020

Are you having difficulties managing chronic illnesses such as type-2 diabetes during the pandemic? Exercising can help you manage your anxiety and illnesses.

Are you having difficulties managing chronic illnesses such as type-2 diabetes during the pandemic? Exercising can help you manage your anxiety and illnesses.

Coronavirus Disease 2019
Searching for Pandemic Understanding

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on April 9, 2020

How can we find refuge from isolation? How can we cope with the stigma of being in the "vulnerable" population? Build resilience and extract meaning from our collective anxiety.

How can we find refuge from isolation? How can we cope with the stigma of being in the "vulnerable" population? Build resilience and extract meaning from our collective anxiety.

Loneliness
Let’s Take a Walk

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on April 27, 2018

Are you feeling lonely and isolated? Are you worried about your neighbors? Reach out and ask them to take a walk.

Are you feeling lonely and isolated? Are you worried about your neighbors? Reach out and ask them to take a walk.

Anxiety
Managing Diabetes in Festive Times

Jasmin Tahmaseb-McConatha Ph.D. on November 15, 2017

Are you worried about managing your Type 2 diabetes as the holidays approach? Are you anxious about going to social gatherings? Talking about your concerns and planning can help.

Are you worried about managing your Type 2 diabetes as the holidays approach? Are you anxious about going to social gatherings? Talking about your concerns and planning can help.