A willingness to learn boosts the mental well-being of older people, according to new research. Middle-aged men and women who learn new skills are better at handling stress, say scientists. And, in ...

I was having coffee with my dad last week when he casually mentioned he’d just finished reorganizing his entire filing system—digital and physical—because the old one “wasn’t efficient enough anymore.

Kids used to be allowed to figure out some specific things on their phone that helped them build genuine confidence.

I have heard it a few times in my life, and somehow it’s always older ladies who say, “I’m too old to learn that” or “I’m not learning anything new.” Somehow, that just doesn’t sit right with me. I ...

Our Grant Me Hope child this week is 15-year-old Vincent, who says he's a clean and organized person. "I really like cleaning, you can ask anybody. I just really don’t like to see anything ...

Considering Gen Xers went through most of their formative years without much parental guidance, it's not surprising that their resilience and independence in adulthood are so widely spoken about. For ...

Language learning is often a daunting prospect. Many of us wish we had learned a language to a higher level at school. But even though adults of all ages can do well in acquiring a new language, ...

Boredom can be a major problem for retirees. If you need things to do, consider getting a job or volunteering. Learning new things might improve your outlook, as might expanding your social network or ...

Research confirms that seniors who challenge themselves to learn new things fare better mentally during times of upheaval. (Richard Sekerak (WMCZ) via SWNS) By Stephen Beech A willingness to learn ...

Jessica Mary Bradley currently receives funding from the British Academy / Leverhulme Trust in collaboration with Wellcome. Abigail Parrish does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...