Blue Light: What You Should Know

Always “news you can use” 🙂

In a recent Wirecutter Newsletter, I read “Staring at a device that emits blue light for too long at night might cause your body to suppress melatonin production, keeping you alert for longer.”

These topics can get pretty “nerdy“, so I am just going to give you some bullet points about Blue Light.

According to the website source, blue light is everywhere. For example, Sun, Cell phones, TV’s Tablets etc.

However, using these devices in the evening before bed, is not helpful for a restful night sleep because they might suppress melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone in your body that plays a role in sleep. It increases when it is dark and decreases when it is light.

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World Singing Day is October 21, 2023

News you can use 🙂

Just FYI

Available on Apple Podcast and other platforms

Learn more about it at :
https://livingsenior.me/

Cancer Recovery Support App

Every October Breast Cancer Awareness Month is brought to our attention with charities, news, and support.

This year I am introducing the Reach to Recovery app, which you can download, or you can become a volunteer as a survivor of this enormous challenge. Oftentimes when we can speak with someone who has traveled and survived a difficult health challenge, it gives us strength and hope for our own challenging journey.

Look at the YouTube video below and decide for yourself how to take steps in getting support by reviewing what is available.

For details and to download the app click the link below.
https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/reach-to-recovery.html

If you are a breast cancer survivor and would like to volunteer your support click the link below.
https://www.cancer.org/involved/volunteer/reach-to-recovery.html

For additional information on other apps click below.
https://www.makeuseof.com/apps-to-support-breast-cancer-patients/?newsletter_popup=1

All the best in Wellness!

Help To NOT Waste Food – September Resolutions

Are you familiar with the “Too Good To Go” App? Do you know that 1/3 of all food is being wasted, and the result of this waste?
I am working on my resolutions to help with Climate Change. This year marks 15 years of New York City Climate Change Week.

Learn more about that here: https://www.climateweeknyc.org/

Tech4Boomers September Resolutions and Episode 57 of Judith Guerra Wellness Connections podcast focuses on how to be a part of the workforce against Climate Change. What better way to do that than to NOT waste food?

Find out how you can help by reading about the Too Good To Go app at the links below.

https://share.toogoodtogo.com/stores/list/filter/diet/vegetarian?lid=1ow41wye7fi3

https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/too-good-to-go-review

Food Waste is not a pretty picture for our planet.

Photo by Stijn Dijkstra on Pexels.com

All the best in Wellness for our Planet 🙂

Climate Week NYC & Living with the Book Segment 4

September 17-24, 2023 is the 15th year of Climate Week in NYC.

My September podcast on the Wellness Connections is filled with my recent findings about how we can make a difference and do our part to help with the challenges of climate change.

Listen to my September Resolutions on my latest episode below.

Available on Apple Podcast and other platforms

The OMD Plan is Suzy Amis Cameron’s campaign on eating plant-based meals for our health and in her words “Save the Planet”.
Learn more about it below.

Learn more at the Media Center and sign up for the Newsletter at the same time.
https://omdfortheplanet.com/media-center/
Find easy recipes: https://omdfortheplanet.com/omd-blog/

Photo by Soo Ann Woon on Pexels.com

Read the pdf of her book at this link:
4P_Cameron_OMD__34783.indd (omdfortheplanet.com)

All the best in Wellness!

2023 – BEST 10 MENTAL HEALTH WEBSITES

July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. As always focus is given to the latest information that can help you decide, which therapy is best for you, or a loved one.

News you can use 🙂 — Always 🙂

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Key Advantages of Online Therapy & Who can Benefit –
https://www.top10.com/online-therapy/comparison

Lifeline Chat Free Services
https://988lifeline.org/chat/

Source: https://adaa.org/
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly two-thirds of people with a diagnosable mental illness do not seek treatment, and racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. are even less likely to get help.

All the best in Wellness!

FYI – Wellness Blog & APP

News you can use 🙂 … Click the links to learn more.

Explore more at the link below.
https://watch.alkemehealth.com/browse

All the best in Wellness!

CPR Instructions

News you can use:)

We can all use some guidelines in CPR just in case. Take a look at this video FYI.

All the best in Wellness!

ORGANIC, Non- ORGANIC Food, and Planet Sustainability

What do all of these various terms mean? Why should/would you buy organic? Which is more nutritious; which is good for the environment? Listen to my latest Wellness Connections Podcast (#52), then use the links in this post to help you discover more about buying organic food, eating vegan, and how to help with planet sustainability.

This podcast is available on Apple podcast, Google podcast, and other platforms of your choice. 
Just click this link to select:

https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7.

Find out which foods you should buy organic using the app below 🙂

Are organic foods safer?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/organic-food/art-20043880

Sources:
What Is Organic Food, and Is It More Nutritious Than Non-Organic Food? (healthline.com)
Are organic foods really healthier? Two pediatricians break it down (ucdavis.edu)
What is Environmental Sustainability? | Microsoft Sustainability
https://www.foodunfolded.com/article/what-is-natural-food
https://www.fda.gov/food/food-labeling-nutrition/use-term-natural-food-labeling

TECHNOLOGY – Helping with On-line Advice – PODCAST

Just FYI

All the best in Wellness!