12 Best Websites to Get Free Audiobooks
According to a study by the National Institute of Health (NIH), listening to audiobooks showed significant improvements in the mental health of older adults. The study showed benefits on mental health dimensions of aggression, depression…
Read MoreExploring the Causes and Consequences of Emotional Eating
Emotional eating is a complex behavior that involves using food as a means to cope with emotional distress or seek comfort. It can have profound effects on both our physical and emotional well-being. Understanding the causes and consequences…
Read MoreHow to Best Nourish Your Mind: Nutrition and Mental Health in Women Over 60
It’s no secret that what we eat has a direct impact on our overall health and well-being throughout our lives. Healthy choices help our bodies to function well, and also help us to fight disease. What is less well known? What we eat becomes…
Read More10 Ways to Set Healthy Boundaries After 60
Establishing healthy boundaries in your life protects your mental and emotional well-being. From saying no to commitments that overwhelm you or drain your energy to saying yes more often to what makes your heart sing, healthy boundaries can prevent…
Read MoreWhat Constitutes a Full Day at this Stage of the Game?
It’s been a year now since I’ve been fully retired. Every morning when I was working (even on my days off), I would wake up and walk through the list in my head of what I needed to get accomplished that day. I loved my career, yet I still began…
Read More4 Ways to Find Your Center This Spring
Since the popularity of the modern yoga and meditation movement several decades ago, specifically the late 80s and early 90s, practitioners and gurus have focused on creating a stronger connection between the mind, body, and spirit…
Read More6 Reasons You Really Are Awesome in Your 60s
We are awesome! I have been thinking back through the events of my own life-time and checking out with others just what we 60-somethings have been through in our lives. I can honestly say that we are truly amazing!
Read MoreHow Long Will This Estrangement Last?
Estrangement, the painful act of deliberately being cut off from someone close, casts a shadow of complexity over individuals and families alike. In this journey, we explore how recent research findings and heartfelt perspectives confront…
Read MoreDo We Need a Mission Statement After 50?
In my work with my community of women who are redefining after 50, I recently put together a mini workshop where we developed our personal mission statements for this stage of our lives. Interestingly, as I set out to research and get some…
Read MoreAre Nightmares Helpful? Why Bad Dreams May Be Good for You
I’ve long been an active dreamer. My dreams are lengthy, plot-driven and very detailed. I nearly always remember them when I wake up. But they are not particularly pleasant. From the proverbial math test that you haven’t studied for, to the play…
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