Aging Untold: How to reset when stress becomes chronic

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore when everyday stress can become chronic and how it may affect your body. Then, we meet older adults returning to college and look at the challenges and rewards of learning later in life. Plus, in one Michigan town, a familiar thumbs-up has become a small gesture that brings big smiles to the community. How to reset when stress becomes chronic Stress is part of life for lots of people, but chronic stress can have physical effects. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said stress becomes chronic “when you can’t turn it off.” The Aging Untold experts are sharing signs of chronic stress and tips on how to calm your body down, including box breathing and the SEEDS method. Read the full article here. Thinking about going back to school after retiring? Taking classes after retiring can be low-cost or even free. Gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck said she sees going back to college later in life as personal enrichment. Dr. Rhea Ro