Change is never easy. The human spirit needs stability. The human mind craves predictability. Life transitions are uncomfortable, worrisome, and stressful. As much as we try to avoid it, however, change is also inevitable. And that’s not always a bad thing. In fact, some life changes are wonderful—getting married, having a child, starting a business, buying a home, … [Read more...]
How Stress-Related Back Pain Can Affect Your Health as a Baby Boomer
The National Institute of Health reports that about 80 percent of adults experience back pain, with one in four experiencing it at least one day every three months. Risk factors include age, fitness level, diet, heredity, race, disease, smoking status, and work-related risks. Many instances are stress-related. This post was originally published on 2/6/14 and was updated on … [Read more...]
Traveling Solo Over 50: How to Overcome Your Fear
The idea of traveling solo as a woman over 50 sounds intriguing and tempting but you may be thinking that going alone on a trip is a scary thought, especially if you've never done it before. Don't be deterred though, because many older women have been widowed or are divorced, never married, or have partners not interested in traveling, are taking off to see the world on their … [Read more...]
Dealing with a Mystery Rash: or Fun with Aging
Lately, my life’s been a little crazy. Who’s isn’t, right? I won’t bore you with all the details but on top of everything that’s been going on, I woke up with a weird rash. That sweaty itchy feeling At first, I thought I was having an allergic reaction because I felt sweaty and a little breathless, so I ran into the bathroom and popped a Benadryl just in case. … [Read more...]
Mantra for Boomers: Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life
I decided I wanted to find a mantra to use to meditate but wasn’t sure what it should be. I didn’t take TM training when I was young, and it was popular. So, instead, I decided to Google one. There’s the standard Om, which is said to be the most powerful, as well as several others like Om Namah Shivaya, Aham Prema, and Ho’oponopono, which I can’t even pronounce but I … [Read more...]
