Why Women Our Age Are Saying “I Feel Invisible”… and What We Can Do About it
“I feel invisible because of my age,” is a leading thought in the minds of many women of a certain age.
I did not say a specific age, nor did I say all women are faced with this dilemma. After all, these feelings depend on the woman. But I will say this, more women than not, as they age, feel invisible. Read More
Don’t Fight Holiday Stress and Temptations… Avoid Them!
I was originally going to title this post “Surviving the Holidays,” and we all would immediately know what that meant – not gaining a million pounds and still be talking to our family when it’s all over. But if our goal is just to ‘survive,’ then if we achieve our goal, we survive. How satisfying is that? Read More
Struggling with Balance Exercises After 60? These 5 Essentials Can Help Successfully Prevent Falls
You know how important your balance is – for feeling confident when you’re out walking, for feeling steady coming down the stairs and for avoiding trips and falls…
Read More9 (Unexpected) Fall-Inspired Fitness Ideas for Women Over 50
Cooler weather is just around the corner, and that means time to plan for some fun, health-boosting fall fitness activities! Don’t miss this quick essential list! Read More
A Super Simple Way 60-Somethings Can Lose 30 Lbs Without Dieting (Yes, for Reals!)
Remember life before the Internet and smartphones? Me either. Let’s have a moment of silence for those days before the era when people developed the posture of candy canes…
Read MoreGet Moving Again! Yoga for Seniors Practice w/ Focus on Spinal Health (Part 4/8)
In the second of Sixty and Me’s free Gentle Yoga for Seniors video series, yoga and biodynamic energetics guru Cat Kabira focuses on our neck and shoulders. In the third, our lower backs took their turn. Now, it’s our spines’ time to shine!
Read MoreRelaxing Yoga for Seniors Practice: Focus on Lower Back (Part 3/8): FULL 37-Min Class
For many of us older women with a fondness for 1940s music, this Andrews Sisters/ Bing Crosby refrain from South America, Take It Away says it all. Our spines simply aren’t what they used to be!
Read MoreThe Benefits of Practicing Mudra Hand Gestures in Your 60s
For thousands of years, people have been using mudra or hand gestures to improve their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Anyone can benefit from practicing mudra, even women who are 60 years old and over…
Read MoreDon’t Fade Away! Fight Invisibility with Fashion After 50
Margaret Manning talks with fashion blogger Patti Gibbons about the ageist belief that, after 50, women are no longer fashionable. They also discuss how mature women can change these beliefs, if they wish to. Read More
Benefits of Yoga for Seniors: Yoga for Constipation
Almost everyone knows yoga is great for limbering up tight muscles. Fewer people realize that yoga benefits the organs as well as the muscles. This means yoga can help with the one type of tightness many people are embarrassed to talk about in yoga class – constipation. Read More