Midlife can bring a myriad of responsibilities, challenges, and changes that may lead to stress, anxiety, and a sense of chaos. In the midst of this turbulence, meditation is a powerful tool to cultivate inner peace, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. I meditate whenever I can and find that, when I do make time …
Sighing Your Way Out Of Anxiety
It’s quite by accident that I discovered the scientific art of sighing. I was video hopping on You Tube and discovered the video above. I encourage you to try it too during stressful moments. What is it all about? New research out of Stanford Medicine suggests that a sigh can be an effective method to …
When You Feel All That And More
Boomer women will recall the make up revolution of the 70s. Make up was glamourized in iconic shows like Dallas, Charlie’s Angels and flashy images of models like Iman. Farah Fawcett made the bronzed look one to aspire to. Disco fever became the defining feature of the decade and the accompany look was blue eyeshadow …
Six hours of sleep isn’t enough for Middle-Aged Adults
A study has found that active midlifers who get less than 6 hours sleep a night could see the positive effects from their physical exercise efforts undermined within a span of 10 years. Researchers followed nearly 9,000 adults for over 10 years who were part of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing, a longitudinal study on …
Reconnecting with Nature: Baby Boomers Go Embrace the Great Outdoors and Find Joy in Every Moment
Oh for those days when I ran wild in the fields with the neighbourhood kids. It seemed like the most natural thing to do after school and at weekends. Cliche, but I can still remember the wind in my hair and a skip in my step. We didn’t worry about the dangers which children and …