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Cindy Boatman is excited to share her research and personal insights, hoping to help others live their best lives as they age. She is retired, pursing her dream to write, enjoying nature, travel, and her grandkids. She completed a 200-hour yoga teacher training certification program in 2020.

Latest Posts By Cindy Boatman

2 years ago

Warning! Yoga May Release a River of Tears!

A yoga practice can provide many benefits, but I don’t know of anyone who joined a yoga class for the purpose of triggering a “good cry.” Not all yogis experience emotional tears, but if you do, it’s ok. Yoga class and your practice should be a safe space…

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2 years ago

Are You a Carrot, an Egg, or a Cup of Coffee?

Perhaps you’ve heard or read a version of the story related to the title of this article. In the story, a dejected daughter tells her mother how difficult her life is with one problem after another, and how she just wants to give up. The mother takes her daughter…

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2 years ago

The Road Ahead: I Just Retired!

My life has been a whirlwind of activity in the months following my public announcement that I would be retiring, including navigating the Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holidays. My last day of work was the 17th of December, which happened…

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2 years ago

How to Bravely Face the Stranger in the Mirror

I think someone must have replaced my mirror with one of those funhouse mirrors. You know, the ones that distort your reflection into all sorts of odd configurations? The only problem is that it’s not that funny! Some days I find myself struggling…

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3 years ago

Is Your Control Freak in Full Costume This Halloween?

‘Tis the season of ghosts, ghouls, goblins and freaks, but are you wearing your control freak mask year-round? There are those of us who struggle with varying degrees of that need and/or obsession to exercise control over ourselves and others…

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