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Perennial Women: Pay Court to an Attractive and Healthy Body from Home
“Yoga is invigoration in relaxation. Freedom in routine. Confidence through self-control. The energy within and energy without.”—Seattle Yoga News Some of the best basketball players in the NBA today are the biggest proponents of using Yoga to improve the game. LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neil, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kevin Love, and Blake Griffin, are a few of the NBA stars that love Yoga. Players in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) also use Yoga’s fluidity to recharge their energy. Imagine—a merger of basketball and Yoga. Who would have thought? Yet, it’s true! Whether you’re 25 or 70, men and women who want to gain mastery over their health and vitality turn to…
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How to Win the War Against Obesity in Three Steps
“We must not constantly talk about tackling obesity and warning people about the negative consequences of obesity. Instead, we must be positive—positive about the fun and benefits to be had from healthy living, trying to get rid of people’s excuses for being obese by tackling the issue in a positive way.”—Andrew Lansley Meet Agnes: “It is not pleasant when you have to listen to snide and unkind remarks about your appearance. People think that you are a lazy person. They do not realize that obesity can have many causes. “I believe in my case, the problem could partially be due to hereditary factors, since most in my family have a…
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Domestic Violence and Abuse: The Dark Side of Family Life
“I am living in hell from one day to the next. But there is nothing I can do to escape. I don’t know where I would go if I did. I feel utterly powerless, and that feeling is my prison. I entered of my own free will, I locked the door, and I threw away the key.” –Haruki Murakami In trying to decide on a new topic of interest to older (boomer) women (born 1946-1964), I found the National Association of Baby Boomer Women (NABBW) website (https://nabbw.com) that listed about 50 forums just for this cohort. I was curious and scrolled down and found “Domestic Violence.” This forum surprised me.…
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Improve the Quality of Your Life: Sleep
“Happiness consists of getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.” — Robert A. Heinlein According to the 2020 U.S. census data, the oldest of the estimated 73 million Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) will hit 74 by the end of the year, and the youngest 56. By the year 2030, all Boomers will be age 65 or older. With time steamrolling ahead, what is one of the most significant quests for midlife adults today? Better health. This article will focus on one area of health: sleep. Why Sleep? A German philosopher said that “sleep is to a man that winding up is to a clock.” It restores energy…
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Singlehood: The Angst and the Happiness
“I never found a companion that was so companionable as solitude.”—Henry David Thoreau I chatted with a dear friend the other day who had always been single, in her mid-sixties, about being alone. She had this to say: “I’ve led an active life with many friends. I have mentored many young women during my long 30-year career and even shared my experience with several men. “But because of my strong independent streak, I have never been in a long-term relationship with a guy since my late twenties. “Even now, after having had major hip surgery, while I find it difficult to do some stuff myself, I own my own home…
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Caregivers: 7 Practical Yet Simple Steps to Improved Family Communication
“Constant kindness can accomplish much. As the sun makes ice melt, kindness causes misunderstandings, mistrust, and hostility to evaporate.”—Albert Schweitzer Meet Barbara: “Rant alert! As if caring for your loved ones through terminal illness or behavior issues isn’t bad enough—or even navigating systems that promise to offer help but are broken, at best. But what gets me is when your f*****g siblings can’t find any f*****g compassion or consideration to give you a f*****g chance to get back up on your feet after being knocked down time and time again for years—whether it be emotionally, physically, financially, or mentally. “My mum moved into residential care two weeks ago, and she…
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The Silver Economy: 5 Lessons Marketers Need to Learn About Women Consumers
“We’re not getting any younger. In fact, we are all getting older — living longer, working longer, and transforming the consumer landscape.”—Sona Pai (Georgetown University) As of the date of this article, in 2022, persons born 1946-1964 are aged 58-76 and often referred to as Baby Boomers. Some women, in particular, find the term “Boomer” offensive; others embrace the term. But no matter how you refer to this cohort, there’s no denying that they have money! According to Lexington Law, as reported by FONA International (February 8, 2021), boomers hold $2.6 trillion in buying power. And 64 percent of women 55+ are expected to participate in the workforce by 2022.…
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Change Your Mindset to Improve Your Relationships
“Becoming is better than being.”—Carol Dweck Mindset is a way of thinking. I watched Lisa Nichol’s show recently, and she had as her guest Shawn Stevenson, nutritionist, and bestselling author. I was so impressed with Shawn’s presentation that I was moved to write this article based on what he claims are our two most valuable assets: our mind (not our brain) and our health. The brain and the mind are not the same things. As discussed on researchgate.net, “The brain is an organ, but the mind isn’t. The brain is the physical place where the mind resides. “The mind is the manifestation of thought, perception, emotion, determination, memory, and imagination…
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Senior Women: Think Like an Entrepreneur
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” —Thomas A. Edison Not ready to retire? Sick and tired of age discrimination? What are some meaningful career goals that you would like to accomplish before you call it quits? Is owning a business high on your list? Perhaps you’re like many women who have tried and tried to find just the perfect opportunity for a business. But you’ve failed. But all is not lost. The youngest Boomer woman, born in 1964, turned 55 this year (2019). Most people hardly consider 55 as “old.” And even if you do think…
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Time: 4 Strategies to Invest Wisely
“Better three hours too soon than a minute too late.”—William Shakespeare “If only I had more time!” I’m sure you’ve said this often. In a sense, time is a universal leveler because the powerful and wealthy have no more of it than the poor and needy. Furthermore, neither the rich nor the poor can accumulate time. Time is the great equalizer and our greatest asset because once it’s gone, it’s gone. And you can’t get it back. You must learn to master your time and not be its slave. We must “invest” our time wisely. As Benjamin Franklin said: “Time is money.” Four Strategies to Invest Time Wisely In this…
