9 Sensory Activities for Adults

Did you know that sensory play is not just for kids?  Sensory activities for adults are a powerful way to relax the mind, reduce stress, and reconnect with the present moment.

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    1.   Baking Benefits

How many of you love to bake?  I recall my aunt was from a family of seven.  During my teenage years with her there was only her and me.  I asked her why she cooked large meals?   She would bake several cakes and several pies.   She replied, “Coming from a large family that was all she knew to do was to fix large meals.”  I also remember her making cinnamon rolls.   I still love them today.  I remember smelling the aroma of cinnamon as I could smell it throughout the house.  Whenever I purchase a Cinnabon I think of her amazing cinnamon rolls.

According to diyfairy.com sensory activities can reduce anxiety levels by up to 60% in seniors with cognitive impairments, 85% of caregivers report improved mood in seniors during home care visits, engaging in sensory activities leads to a 50% increase in positive engagement compared to traditional activities, and activities involving smell and touch can increase memory recall events by 25% for seniors with cognitive impairments.  They further added that baking with adults and seniors is not just fun, it is good for emotional and mental health. Measuring, mixing, and shaping dough helps maintain senior’s skills that have early-stage dementia.  Favorite smells like vanilla or cinnamon can bring back happy memories and boost their senses; thus, giving them a sense of purpose and achievement.

     2.   Activities for Adults with Disabilities

Are you or do you know of adults with disabilities?  Disabilitydame.com suggests activities that engage in smell which include smelling a fresh bouquet of flowers, making candles using different essential oils, doing a blind smell test with air fresheners, creating different fruit drinks and smell the ingredients, and playing with scented water beads.

     3.   Sensory Room in Bay City, Michigan

Did you know that there is a Sensory Room in Bay City, Michigan?  Mlive.com talks about it.  I also saw this on the news on television as well.   The Tummy Ache Candy Store, 1116 N. Johnson St.,  Sound in Silence, a dedicated room at the back of the store, has been introduced to provide customers with an opportunity to engage their senses through carefully curated sounds and vibrations.   

    4.   Sensory Room for Adults

Have you ever been in a Sensory Room?  Sensoryone.com talks about Virtual Reality as a great way to entertain and engage sensory room users with the use of no headsets.   They further added that visitors can feel the calming effects of the tool just by stepping into the room. Can you only imagine?  Often as people age, they experience a reduction or loss of some of their senses.     

    5.  Sensory Boards for Adults

Did You Know that the ideal settings for Adult Sensory walls might include workplaces, therapy centers, home environments, and public spaces such as community centers. Bumblebeesmart.com talks about this.   They further added that you may want to choose calming colors, include interactive features, using sensory panels for a particular age group, create a multi-sensory experience, and consider accessibility. 

    6.  Creating a Sensory Room

Have you ever thought about creating your own sensory room?   Your sensory room might include a variety of sensory stimuli such as fidgets, tactile tools, a cozy canoe, weighted lap pads, or a swing.   This is also talked about at bumblesmart.com.

    7.  Sensory Toys for Adults with Autism

Some of the best Sensory Toys for Adults with Autism might include infinity cube fidget toys, mind and body stress balls, power your fun Arggh mini stress balls, YoYa Tos DNA Stress Balls, tangle therapy relax for hand and mind wellness, liquid motion bubblers, stretchable long world kaleidoscope, adaptive sound technologies lectroFan Classic White Noise machines, and Remo hand drums.

    8.  DIY Sensory Tools You Can Create

Possibly you prefer to create your own DIY Sensory Tools.   These Sensory tools might include stress balls, textured fabrics, essential oils, visualization techniques.   Everyou.eu talks about these.  They further added that  when you get started to be sure to choose 2-3 tools you will actually reach for, keep them visible, use them preventatively, and pair them with breathing. 

The essential oil sounds inviting to me.   Although I have never tried essentials oils.  It brings to my remembrance of an old cologne that one of my aunts used to wear “White Diamonds.”  Whenever I smell a cologne or perfume like that I immediately think of her.  Just talking about fragrances brings back so many memories.   My father used to smoke cherry fragrance tobacco in a pipe.   I can still smell that fragrance. Do you remember any favorite scents or fragrances from your past?  

    9.  Engaging Sensory Activities for Adults

How is your sense of taste?  Have you ever tried experimenting with different teas or coffee?   I am not a coffee drinker.  Some coffees all taste the same to me, but there has been an occasion when I tasted coffee, and it just did not taste good at all.  I have discovered that some teas, even though they say are good for you, do not agree with me.  I've found a tea I love.   It is Earl-Gray tea with bergamot.   This tea is 100% natural, that is something that I like about it and it does taste very good. I feel very relaxed after drinking it as well.    Autismparentingmagazine.com talks about this. They further added you might try creating an ice cream sundae or just try new food with various tastes and textures during meals to widen your sensory experiences. 

Source:

15 Calming and Therapeutic Sensory Activities for Adults and Seniors

75 Engaging Sensory Activities for Adults with Disabilities (That Are Fun!)

Reopening date announced for Jack’s, new sensory experience at candy store and more Bay County news - mlive.com

Sensory rooms for adults: Eldercare and special needs - Sensory One

Adult Sensory Walls: Enhance Focus, Reduce Stress, and Promote Well-Being

 Best Sensory Toys for Adults with Autism (2026 Expert Reviews & Buying Guide) - Living with Autism

Simple DIY Sensory Tools and Techniques for Adults |

Engaging Sensory Activities for Adults

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Touch Since the Pandemic

When the Pandemic first occurred it changed some of the ways that people related to each. Touching, hugging, and kissing were limited because it was not known how deadly the virus was and there was no vaccine available at the time. Some of your valuable senses were involved with this virus. Touch was and is so important.

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When the COVID-19 Pandemic occurred touching others physically was limited unless you were already living in that household. Touch I believe is something that we may have taken for granted. For those that love to hug relatives or friends that changed too because you could give someone the virus and not even know it.

1. How Important is Touching?

You may ask, “ Is touching importance?” Did you know that being touched boosts your mental and physical wellness? Dignityhealth.org., talks about it. They further add that touching causes your brain to release oxytocin which is a neurochemical that makes you feel happier and lessen stressed, it can lower your heart rate and blood pressure, lessen depression and anxiety, boost your immune system, and even relieve pain.

I believe that since the Pandemic people even though vaccinated are not app to hug and touch others that are not related to them. Sometimes when meeting new people some may tend to do a “fist bump” ( a gesture in which two people tap each other’s clenched fist), as oppose to actual handshaking. I believe caution still exits and the Pandemic is not completely gone.

2. Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?

Presently COVID-19 cases are still happening widely, according to bu.edu. They further add that in December 2023, the WHO reported 1.2 million COVID cases and 9,575 deaths worldwide. It is great that we now have vaccines for the Pandemic, but we need to keep it mind it has been said that COVID-19 is one of the deadliest Pandemic that the world has experienced.

3. Physical Contact with Your Infant

How important is physical contact with your infant? It has been known for a long time that skin-to-skin contact with babies is important for their development according to scienticamerican.com They further add that particularly in the newborn period, it helps calm babies: they cry less and it helps them sleep better.

4. What is the strongest of Your 5 Senses?

Do you know which of your senses is the strongest? Out of the 5 senses which are hearing, touching, sight, tasting and smelling askthescientist.com suggests that sight is the strongest sense. The reasoning they give is that humans tend to rely more on sight, rather than hearing or smell, for information about their environment. Then there is the other spectrum where I have heard blind people state their reliance on sound and smell.

I can identify with the sight sense because when I had eye surgery the doctor asked me, “How long has your eye been like this?” My reply, “I do not know. I just became aware of a problem on the highway my husband asked me to help him read the signs and I had difficulty so I closed each eye and discovered one eye had a shade seemingly pulled halfway over it.” The doctor replied, “Sometimes the other eye takes over for the weak eye.” Surgery of my eye was a very humbling experience. I could not drive for a month, I could not use my computer because my eye would hurt and I would have a headache, and their was much more. I am so glad that we were given two eyes and not just one.

I do realize that touch is important because when a love one touches you it is a great feeling. Are you aware that you can touch yourself, rubbing your arms and hands together? You can hug yourself? Yes you can, but it feels so much better when someone else is touching you.

5. Healing Power of Touching

Did you know that there are healing powers in touch? According to medical.net touch may alleviate pain, sadness, and anxiety in adults and children while increasing weight gain in babies; They further add that massage and other forms of touch have similar health advantages. Touch therapies can help regulate serum cortisol, increase body weight in neonates, and reduce pain, depression, and anxiety in adults.

6. Touch Starvation

Have you ever heard of touch starvation? When touch starvation occurs you do not get as much physical touch as you are used to. You may crave contact but can’t interact with others for some reason according to webmd.com. They further suggests that you can fight touch starvation by video chatting, online exercise, singing and dancing, and interacting with pets.

7. Are You Touch Deprived?

Could it be that you are touch deprived? Have you ever really thought about this? Healthline.com talks about this. They mentioned that during the COVID-19 pandemic there were those that experienced a declined in sensual touching, such as holding hands, back scratching, and foot rubbing, too. They further added that scientists have found that a system of nerve fibers, called C-tactile afferents, exists to recognize any form of gentle touch, and according to a 2017 study the ideal touching speed is about 3 centimeters per second. I would say that is pretty fast.

Since this generation seemingly is very computer oriented, I would believe that touch is very vital to them. In older generations the children would go out to play, but in this generation they seemingly prefer to sit at the computer and play games. They can even play games live with their friends whom may be miles away or just next door.

Why not examine yourself today and answer this question, “Are you touched deprived?”

Source:

Facts About Touch: How Human Contact Affects Your Health and Relationships

 

Is COVID-19 Still a Pandemic?

 

How Important Is Physical Contact?

 

Making Sense of Your 5 Senses

 

The healing power of touch

 Touch Starvation: What to Know

 What Does It Mean to be Touched Starved?

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Explore a new hobby (Did you know?)

Did you know that by trying something new, you might discover a passion you never knew you had?

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1.  Health Benefits of Hobbies

Do hobbies improve health?   Indeed, they do.    Hobbies boost well-being, lower stress, support mental health, and strengthen relationships.  This is talked about at webmd.com.   I like the part about improving relationships.

I once volunteered to tutor adults.   I had no idea the relationships that would be developed from that.  That summer I worked on a project with several other volunteers including teachers.  Our task was to develop motivational strategies for the classroom.  We also co-authored a book that summer called “Try it—You’ll Like it!”  I was also known as Betty Ryan  at that time.  See our book below:

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Seemingly our group of 5 was a very good fit.  Despite my full-time employment, I discovered that volunteering provided significant advantages for both me and the students.   I recall I was going through divorce and my present pastor always emphasized when you are helping others it is a good way to heal because you are not focused on yourself and your pain.  I always remember that teaching. 

       2. Gen Z Hobbies- Gaming

Have you heard the saying “different strokes for different folks?”  Did you know that gaming is a hobby for some Gen Z’s?  Gaming has provided a way for gamers to play on the go and connect with friends anywhere, anytime, it is a powerful tool for social connection, it allows connection with peers from around the world, fostering friendships and cultural exchange, coding and app development satisfies their curiosity about how things work and empowers them to create their own digital solutions.  This is according to wokewaves.com.   Who would have known?

       3. Film Photography

Did you know that Film photography which is something that Baby Boomers were doing is now an attraction for a hobby with Gen Z?  Yes Vegoutmag.com talks about this.  They noted that 23-year-old Sydney Daniels told the Valgary Journal, “I like the vibe of the disposable film cameras with the flash.”

I have observed this with my grandson.   He has a passion for photography.  Photography today is increasingly digital.   I must share this with you.   I was at an event with my grandson, and he mentioned that he did photography.   An older gentleman asked him about his dark room for his photographs.  As this older gentleman had done photography at a business he worked at previously in the past.   My grandson looked at me sort of puzzled and told the older gentleman, “I don’t use a dark room, my photographs are all digital.” 

      4. Roller Skating

In addition to providing physical exercise, roller skating can serve as an enjoyable hobby for individuals across generations, including both Gen Z and Baby Boomers.   I love roller skating and I started my grandchildren skating at a very young age.   My grandson has become so skilled at skating he can practically dances on his skates. I am so proud of him.   To my amazement I have seen many baby boomers that can do the same.   I have a niece that dances on her skates and now takes her grandchildren skating.   Skating is an activity that people of all ages can enjoy and excel at.  

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       5. Jigsaw Puzzle Competition

Did you know that jigsaw puzzle competitions are hobbies for some?  You race against others to complete identical puzzles as quickly as possible.  Most competitions feature puzzles with 500 to 1,000 pieces, and championships draw participants from more than 40 countries, according to freshhobby.com.

         6. Robotic Fish Racing

Do you possess a strong orientation towards technology?    Well Robotic Fish Racing may be just for you. You build small underwater robots that look and move like real fish using servo motors and waterproof electronics. You control them with wireless signals and building a robotic fish requires basic knowledge of circuit boards and motor control. Freshhobby.com suggests you can start with kits that cost between $50 and $200 or design your own from scratch.

        7.  Remote Car Racing

Have you raced remote cars?    Remote car racing is considered a sport by many.  To win a race, it requires the right mindset, training, the right vehicle, and the top driving skills.  This topic is discussed on racenrcs.com.  They further add that there are enormous tracks for RC (remote cars) all over the world.

         8.  Rock Painting

Are you artistic?  Have you ever considered rock painting? You can paint rocks with designs like M&Ms, minions, cactus, aliens, strawberries, and more, as listed at fabulesslyfrugal.com.   I have seen flowers painted on rocks.   There are endless ideas as to what you can paint on a rock.

        9.  Quilting

Have you considered quilting?  Quilting is a patchwork of creativity and tradition.  This hobby involves meticulous planning and stitching.  Quilting circles foster community, sharing techniques and stories.  Mamabeanparenting.com mentions this.   She adds that quilts are heirlooms, not just blankets, passed down with care.  

I recall my grandmother making quilts.  Also, my mother-in-law made beautiful quilts.  I still have one that she made. It is beautiful.  My sister-in-law was very upset when she gave it to my husband and me.    She said she had wanted that quilt.   My husband started to give it to her and I told him to keep it and that his mother gave it to him because she wanted him to have it.   My husband was the oldest son of 11 children.  I told him his mother knew what she wanted to do.  She also was in sound mind when she did it.  I reminded him that she gifted it to him.

What is your favorite hobby?  If you do not have one possibly now you might think about getting one. 

  

 

Source: 

Health Benefits of Hobbies

Try it-You’ll Like it!

Trendsetters: The Top 14 Hobbies Gen Z Is Obsessed With

These 10 boomer hobbies are now suddenly Gen Z’s favorite trend

100 Unique Hobbies You’ve Never Heard Of: Discover Unconventional Activities to TransformYour Free Time

 Is Remote Control Car Racing A Sport? March 2026

13 Unusual Hobbies You May Not Have Thought of

50 Easy Rock Painting Ideas for Beginners - Fabulessly Frugal

13 Old-Fashioned Hobbies That Are Actually Cool Even Today

 

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7 Reasons to Eat the Rainbow?

Why Eat the Rainbow? My answer to that is why not eat the rainbow? Did you know that a healthy eating lifestyle is vital to your health and can make all the difference in your body?

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The Rainbow Connection

 

1. Plant Based Foods

Did you know that God originally intended for humans to eat only plant based foods? Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seen to you it shall be for meat. Even though this is stated clearly in the Bible and even though there are several other scriptures that note the animal meat that should be eaten by humans, man seemingly still needs to see scientific proof as to the why and how of it all.

2. Sweet Peppers

Sweet peppers are a new addition to my diet. They are an excellent way to eat the rainbow. I never knew how beneficial they could be to my diet. Besides being so colorful and delightful to the eye they are delightful to the body as well. As I listened to the book “Hack Your Body Heal Your Body by Kimberly Wilson, I was amazed when she talked about giving your body a vita chemical infused soup. She talked about how the colorful vegetables of red, yellow, and green were loaded with polyphenals and carotids which are so good for your body. Now I understand why there are those that say do not throw away left over vegetables, but rather freeze them and later use them for making soup.

Did you know that sweet peppers also known as bell peppers are a good source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and Fibers? Medicalnewstoday.com talks about this. They further added that peppers are a good source of Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin E, and Fiber.

I love the mini sweet peppers. They come in a package and you usually will find red, yellow, and orange peppers in the package. Also, there is the traditional green bell pepper. I have used them in sphaghetti meat sauce, turkey soup, chili, and baked chicken. The flavor that they give the food is awesome. The added bonus to this is that they are nutritional as well.

3. Seeds in the Sweet Peppers

Can You Eat Bell Pepper Seeds? According to southernliving.com yes you can eat bell pepper seeds, but some may choose not to eat seeds inside due to personal preference, texture, or a bitter taste. I have not tried them with the seeds I usually remove the seeds, but if any of you use the seeds let me know how you like it.

4. Colors of the Sweet Peppers

Are some sweet peppers sweeter than others? Yes of course some sweet peppers are sweeter than others. The California Wonder red peppers are the sweetest, the orange sun peppers have a healthy orange and are very sweet, the purple beauty are fun to use raw in salads, and the bright yellow are excellent for roasting or stuffing for a beautiful presentation. They are all talked about at sowrightseeds.com. Now do not forget the green bell pepper which you can also use raw in salads. I have tried that and I love it. I love eating the rainbow. Green peppers can also be found as a choice on many of your pizza dishes.

5. Paint Your Plate

Did you know that you can try to include as many plant-based colors in your meals and snacks as possible. This is according to health.harvard.edu. They further suggest make servings that are not that big, think in twos, eat two servings in the morning, two in the afternoon, and two at night, snacks count also, when you shop look at your cart, dine out colorfully starting with a cup of vegetable soup, look local to your farmers markets, and frozen produce is okay too. I could not agree more. I especially buy frozen vegetables as opposed to canned vegetables and when possible fresh vegetables are a must.

I recall shopping and just looking at other’s shopping carts. Have you ever done this? You will be amazed at what some people are buying. I observed one person’s cart mainly had cartons of Mountain Dew and Pepsi Cola. Possibly they were having a party and possibly they were not having a party.

6. More Benefits of Eating the Rainbow

Eating the rainbow is not just eating colorful vegetables, but eating colorful fruit as well. Healthline.com talks about eating the reds which carry anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, and help lower heart disease and certain cancers, eating yellow and orange supports eye health, eating green lowers the risk of cancer and heart disease, eating blue and purple may help improve brain function, neurological disorders, and type 2 diabetes, and whites and browns lower risk of heart disease, colon cancer, and other cancers.

7. My Testimony

I recall when I attempted to stop smoking. It was not easy for me. I tried numerous times before actually quitting. I discovered that besides bible scripture and praying I needed something to do with my hands instead of having a cigarette in it. I kept a rainbow of raw vegetables with me most of the time. I would snack on them. Raw vegetables are a great source of nutrients for your body. This really helped me. It also helped me develop a new good habit. There are good habits available to you. Most of the time they are right in front of you. I remembered my Pastor always spoke about getting to the root of a problem. That stuck in my mind as well.

Source:

Everything to know about bell peppers

 

Can You Eat Bell Pepper Seeds?

 

The Home Gardener’s Guide to Sweet Bell Pepper Colors and Flavors

 

Phytonutrients: Paint your plate with the colors of the rainbow

 

Benefits of Eating the Rainbow

 

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Do You Even Know How to Relax? (10 Tips for You)

Do You Even Know How to Relax? In a busy microwave world, taking time to relax is essential for your mind, body, and spirit.

 

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Are you one that is always doing?   Are you one that always must be doing something?   Do you try to use your body like a (lean green machine)?    

     1. The Importance of Relaxation

Did you know that relaxation can help lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety symptoms, help with pain before and after surgery, help with pain of headaches, help with lower back pain, improve sleep quality, and help with labor and childbirth pain relief.  This is talked about at psychcentral.com.  I can confirm that relaxation is important during childbirth, as the pain is unlike any other.   I recall during one of my deliveries breathing and trying to relax and asking for my epidural.  This baby I was told was coming to fast that I could not have the epidural.  She was actually born just twenty minutes after I got to the hospital.   This same child has done everything fast most of her life.

    2.  The To-Do List

Do you use a to-do-list?  Are you able to complete your list within the day or do you constantly add to your list?   I sometimes use a list, but I discovered adding to it throughout the day does not help.  I asked myself, is everything on my list something that just must be done today or can it wait?   I then decided to prioritize and realize the old saying that “Rome was not built in a day.”

    3.   A Good Night’s Sleep

Achieving sufficient quality sleep is essential for effective relaxation and overall well-being.  Have you ever kept going while exhausted?   Did you find that after a restful night's sleep, you felt refreshed the next day?

     

    4.  A Warm Shower

Have you observed how you felt after taking a nice warm shower?  According to scienceinsights.org., when warm water hits your skin, it activates your parasympathetic nervous system.  The result is a lower heart rate and relaxed muscles.  They also added that warm water causes blood vessels near the skin’s surface to dilate, improving circulation and helping muscles release built-up tension. 

   5.  Do You Like Gardening?

Have you discovered that there are many gardening activities worth exploring, which can show you just how calming gardening can be?    Some of the activities might include herbal tea creation, butterfly sanctuary design, rainwater harvesting, Zen rake gardening, composting, succulent arrangements, seed saving, vegetable patch planning, flower pressing, sensory pathway construction, terrarium creation, edible flower cultivation, and no-dig gardening.

I like herbal tea gardening because I like herbal teas.  I also have a relative that has a personal garden right on the enclosed patio so there is no danger of animals eating the vegetables. I also believe sensory pathway gardening is an excellent idea because all the aromas engage in the senses.  I could see this being relaxing to children as well as adults, especially if you have a child that is hyper. These activities are talked about at plantisima.com.

  6.  Perhaps You Prefer New Technology Relaxation

Some of the new technology relaxation techniques include VR (virtual reality)  Meditation Headset, Smart tea brewer, Intelligent sound bath speaker, guided journaling tablet, smart bath temperature controller, aroma steam pod, and weight heated blanket.  These are all mentioned at techinfluencer.com.

I can attest to the weight heated blanket.  I have one and I love it.  I can just turn it on low because it heats up fast.  As soon as I am under it I can feel all my muscles relaxing.   It is also designed to allow a second adjustment specifically for your spouse. This allows everyone to customize the settings according to their individual preferences.   Although my husband very seldom uses it because he is not cold at night like I am.  I didn't want this blanket at first.   I wanted a smaller one, but this is all that was available at the time, so I did not feel like shopping around.  Now I am so glad that I got it.  I do not believe this was an accident, but I was at the right place at the right time.  God is good.

 7.  Relaxing with Adult Coloring Books

Can you relax using adult coloring books?  According to health.lclevelandclinic.org, adult coloring books can be a relaxing activity. They cited advantages include redirecting attention from oneself, promoting mental relaxation, and facilitating enjoyment in low-pressure environments.   They noted that some people enjoy it while others do not, as adults tend to choose childhood favorites for recreation Unfortunately, I do not love adult coloring books, I do, however, enjoy sketching and drawing.   

 8.  Fishing

Can fishing be relaxing?  It most certainly can be relaxing.   Besides the fact that I love to fish, I found it very refreshing.  Sitting on the water in the boat looking at the surrounding trees and the smell of fresh air is awesome.  Also not hearing the traffic of cars and horns blowing is a plus.

 9.  Kayaking

Can kayaking be relaxing?  Kayaking is an activity that can provide a calming and relaxing experience.   I've only kayaked twice, and it's a very different experience from fishing in a boat.   Kayaking feels like I am sitting directly on the water.  The feeling is completely different.

 10.  Cruises

Have you been on a cruise?  Although I am not advocating to go on a cruise right now because of the world temperature.  I have only been on one cruise during my lifetime.  It was a 3-day cruise and I loved it. My children took me for my birthday.  I also have one relative that practically lives on a cruise ship.   She spends more time on cruises than at home.   A cruise can be relaxing thanks to the friendly staff.   America could learn from the remarkable hospitality here. My children would sleep late on the cruise until 1 or 2 pm.  I was up 7 or 8 am which they said was too early.  So, I would find friendly groups to eat breakfast with.  I also met many new people. The fact that they had food 24/7 was very relaxing.   Knowing that I did not need to plan what I was going to cook but just choose what meal that I wanted to eat when I wanted to eat it.   These were a few relaxation tips for you.   What do you do to relax?

 

Source:

Relaxation: Benefits and 6 Techniques | Psych Central

26 Therapeutic Gardening Activities for Mental Well-being - Plantisima

Best Relaxation Tech 2026: Lifestyle Wellness Devices Tested

3 Reasons Adult Coloring Can Actually Relax Your Brain

 

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Are you aware that AI has slowly been introduced to every facets of our lives? Are you aware that even though some believe AI to be a good thing, there is still a down side to this?

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1. My headphone

As I laid in bed one morning with my husband, I heard a voice saying, “I cannot find the phone?” I thought I was hearing things, but my husband on the other side of me said, “Is that your headphone?” I replied, “Yes.” Even though my cellphone was charging in another room that night I laid my headphone on the dresser next to me. I remember turning my headphone off. Apparently it had come back on on its own. This is very concerning to me. I have purchased another set of headphones that hang on your ear. It apparently turns itself on periodically without my permission. This is concerning to me as well.

2. A Few Challenges

Did you know that some of the challenges of AI (Artificial Intelligence) include, ethical issues, bias in Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence Integration, computing power, data privacy and security, legal issues with Artificial Intelligence, transparency, and limited knowledge of Artificial Intelligence? This is according to simplilearn.com.  Speaking of limited knowledge there are numerous Artificial Intelligent chat rooms that are being used to help the Artificial Intelligence in making better decisions. It is almost like teaching a baby to talk and understand. While doing a google search the Artificial Intelligence came out of nowhere and asked me if my daughter’s name was a thing or a person. When you are on hold on your telephone your choice options may be limited, because Artificial Intelligence is only programmed for a certain amount of interactions. If you ask the wrong question the reply might be, “I don’t understand.” Or it might ignore your question and state something else.

3. Artificial Intelligence and Your Voicemail

Do you have transcript with your voicemail? I have it. The other day my daughter left me a voicemail. Before I listened to it I read it. It started like this,

“Hey man.” “You so mean.” When I listened to it my daughter actually said, “Hey mom.” “This is, and then she said her name. If this was an emergency this could be time consuming. Or this could be misinterpreted by another.

4. Cybersecurity Threat

According to fortunessoftit.com,  Artificial Intelligence plays a crucial role in identifying and mitigating security risks.

5. Cyber Attack in Michigan Ascension Hospitals

Did you know that as of Wednesday, May 8, 2024 hackers broke into the patient health records and other systems at the Ascension Hospital chain according to bridgemi.com. They further added that on Thursday, patients arriving at Ascension Macomb-Oakland Hospital were rerouted under a diversion protocol. I also know first hand that they were rerouting patients from Ascension Hospital in Grand Blanc, Mi. They are further advising patients to have medications and symptoms written down. Artificial Intelligence in healthcare may be helpful, but there are also dangers involved.

I remember when doctors and hospitals were informed all of their patient information needed to be inputted on the computer. So if you have been to the doctor your information is in the computer. I notice that some doctors carry their Ipads around inputting information as they are seeing their patients.

In fact, it is always wise to have your medication and symptoms written down when going to the hospital and to be sure a close relative has a copy in the event you are unable to speak or you are not conscious.  

I recall a billing statement I received. I contacted my doctor which is a previous doctor I informed them it was incorrect. They were billing me for a procedure that did not occur. I was working on the date they stated. They insisted this was from their billing in another area and that they were right. So I call my insurance company and got them all on a 3-way conversation. My insurance company informed them they had the wrong billing code. This is what I went through to get this corrected unfortunately.

So even though Artificial Intelligence is here, there are still major concerns. If you have not seen the movie “Hacker.” You definitely need to see it. In this movie Hackers hacked into a woman’s data and changed all her information, “Stating she was on drugs and was a criminal.” The police busted her door down and she said none of that was true. The police replied, “That is not what is stated on the computer.” The Hackers then laughed about it thinking this was so funny, because of the fact they had the power to do this and ruin another’s life. That is one of the dangers.

6. Children and Artificial Intelligence

Because Artificial Intelligence is here, children have already been introduced to it.  According to elearningindustry.com this includes hands-on activities, attending workshops and camps, introducing them to coding, finding Artificial examples in everyday life, and encouraging creativity.

Also, many of the children’s books are now produced by Artificial Intelligence. What has happened to a human’s creativity of creating a book? What has or is happening to a child’s creativity?   There is no end to God’s creativity that has been given to you.  That creativity is infinite. How do you feel when creating something new? It can be a very good feeling. So when reading a book to yourself or to your children it is important to know the author of the book. That will tell you a lot. So Artificial intelligence is now influencing young children through books. A human being has the capacity to reason, but Artificial Intelligence is limited to it’s interactions right now. What does that say about the future?

Source:

Top 15 Challenges of Artificial Intelligence in 2024

 

What problems Ai solutions can solve?

 

Cyberattack forces Ascension hospitals in Michigan to reroute patients.

 

What Are The Most Effective Ways to Introduce Children To AI?

 

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