What Should I Do? Confessions from an Overthinker
If I had a dollar for every time a question or second thought occurred to me, I would assuredly be a billionaire! Overthinking next steps or actions is an all-too-familiar pattern for me and without realizing it, I will consider if it’s the right time to do…
Read More5 Healthy Tips to Thrive this Holiday Season Without Regrets
Let’s face it: it is hard to stick to healthy eating and an exercise plan during the holidays. Everywhere we turn, there are tempting foods and drinks – from treats at office parties to our own traditional family favorites. When you add in a busy schedule…
Read MoreWhy the Solution to Emotional Eating Over 60 Is Self-Love, Not Diets
If you’ve ever reached for food for reasons other than satisfying your hunger, it’s likely you’ve struggled with emotional eating. And if you’ve been on this planet long enough, you’re bound to hear some terrible advice about how to manage it…
Read MoreDon’t Ignore Your Posture! 5 Ways to Get Your Healthy Back Back
Especially in your 60s, with the weight of becoming a ‘senior’ bearing down a life of working and raising a family at a plateau, your back can buckle under the pressure. Bad posture doesn’t just simply look bad, though…
Read MoreLiving Well Despite Adversity Depends on These 3 Skills
A common belief is that our happiness and wellbeing are in direct proportion to our circumstances. When things are going well, we’re happy. When problems or challenges enter in, we’re miserable. And we’ve all said things like, “When I lose weight, I’ll…”
Read MoreWhy I Love 75-Year-Old Dolly and 5 Reasons You Should Too – But Especially #4
I am shamefully late to the Dolly party, but now I’m going to share with you all the things you need to know if you’re not already following the Parton Parade. But step lively – 75-year-old Dolly is on the move, and slowpokes will not be able to keep up…
Read MoreWhy Setting Goals Is Sometimes the Worst Thing You Can Do
Back in the 1980s, when I was in my 20s, I decided to do a 2-day, 150-mile bike ride from Houston to Austin, Texas. I bought a bike (yes, I didn’t even have a bike at the time) and trained for months with a group of friends who were…
Read MoreHow to Appreciate the Power of Stillness and Being Present
You know how you can flip through a calendar and certain dates jump out at you because of their personal significance? For me, November 8th never did, that is until the night I found myself under the blaze of emergency room lights in a hypertensive…
Read MoreMultivitamins vs. Individual Supplements – What’s Best for Healthy Aging?
An estimated one in two Americans take a vitamin supplement. However, when you’re facing a wall of products, it’s not always easy to know which one to buy. Should you select a multivitamin and mineral, opt for a bespoke blend…
Read More6 Words You Must Not Say
Long ago, a friend told me her fiancé had given her a huge gift. He was multi-lingual and had many dictionaries. He told her he went through every one of them and removed the word “divorce.” Removed…
Read More