16 Danger Signs for Seniors to Be Aware of This National Suicide Prevention Month
Chances are that during the course of your lifetime, or maybe more so in your 50s and 60s, you’ve known people who’ve said that they wanted to end their lives. Perhaps they were victims of trauma or were dealing with physical…
Read MoreHow to Fall in Love with Your Future Self! (5 Fabulous Self-Love Tips)
When I was in my 20s, I thought that 60 was old. My upbringing had painted pictures and stories in my mind of grey, fragile women who had ceased to follow their passions or keep their dreams alive. However, at 63, I am nothing like those images…
Read More5 Belly Fat Mistakes Women Over 55 Need to Avoid
One of the most common questions I receive as a Personal Trainer for women over 55 is, “How do I get rid of stubborn belly fat?” This question is typically followed by a request for a focus on core exercises. But there is so much more…
Read MoreThe Art of Owning Your Emotions After 60
All of us have experienced resistance to having our desires met. The kind of resistance we encounter is different for each of us. There is, however, a common form of resistance those of us 60 and over share. It comes down to taking responsibility…
Read More7 Thought Provoking Topics About Retirement: How to Know if It’s Time to Transition from Work to Vocation
Retirement marks a significant milestone in our lives – the transition from a long-standing career (whether it be at home or in the office) to an entirely new era filled with possibility. It’s a time to reflect on accomplishments…
Read MoreEmotional Eating and Weight Management: Navigating the Connection
Emotional eating, the tendency to use food as a coping mechanism for emotional distress, can significantly impact weight management efforts. Understanding the intricate relationship between emotional eating and weight management…
Read MoreJust What the Doctor Ordered – How Women Over 60 Are at Highest Risk for Prescription Drug Addiction
Sally was noticing changes in her 73-year-old mother in-law Emily. As Sally became Emily’s primary caregiver, she noticed Emily seemed a great deal anxious most of the time. She’d also become more withdrawn. And, because Sally often ran errands for Emily…
Read MoreFinding Yourself: 5 Steps Towards Self-Discovery
There’s no relationship more important than the one that we have with ourselves. And taking the time to really hone that relationship and get comfortable in our own skin can be a huge step towards learning to trust ourselves, finding true happiness…
Read MoreHow I Found Empowerment in Going Back to School
Eleven years ago, at the age of 58, I returned to school for my PhD in transpersonal psychology. As a healer and writer, I thought that my research would be a perfect fit for my life path. In addition to wanting to do research and write books and articles…
Read MoreHow to Embody Your Worthiness After 60
At each stage of life, we adopted specific beliefs, traits, and behaviors to adapt to different people, environments, and circumstances. Where did these beliefs, traits, and behaviors come from? In most cases, they were passed down…
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