I was reading a post on one of my Facebook groups the other day, which prompted me to write the present article. The Facebook group’s name is Over 50 and Loving It. The woman writing the post needed to vent her frustration about being invisible and poorly treated simply because she was/looked older. This topic […]
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Limiting Beliefs What are they and can we overcome them? Limiting beliefs are just thoughts and thoughts can be changed Have you ever made a statement like “I’m not good with numbers” or “I am not good enough for this guy”? These are examples of limiting beliefs that put you in a corner of your
Why forgive yourself and forgive others When someone you care about hurts you, you can hold on to anger and resentment — or embrace forgiveness and move forward. When you forgive someone, you forgive yourself. Bearing a grudge against someone who has hurt you is not just about what they have done to you. It’s
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The secret to happiness lies in being grateful. You have probably seen it somewhere “practicing gratitude has plenty of benefits,” “the secret to happiness: gratitude,” “gratitude journal,” and so on. I had seen it, too but brushed it off as something that would not interest me. However, one day there was a shift in
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What are the causes, and how can you beat it? “You can do this-this thing, when your body will cease to produce hormones and your skin, hair, muscles and bones…basically every part of you will notice, go into withdrawals, and stage a coup. Be prepared for this mentally and you’ll own this ‘thing.’”-Lisa Jey Davis, author The
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“Positivity is not positive when it denies, invalidates, or minimizes authentic human emotions.” “Optimism is not helpful when it makes people feel shame, guilt, or invalidated for feeling a certain way.” “Hope is not useful when it does not allow for the natural rise and fall of emotions or when it ignores the gravity of a situation.”
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How to reduce stress during this life’s phase “So many women I’ve talked to see menopause as an ending. But I’ve discovered this is your moment to reinvent yourself after years of focusing on the needs of everyone else. It’s your opportunity to get clear about what matters to you and then to pursue that with all of your energy, time, and
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How to survive, heal and thrive after divorce at midlife “It’s not easy to make life changes, particularly if you are set in your ways. However, life is full of ups, and downs-learning how to handle negative experiences is the key to a healthy outcome. Seldom can an individual successfully navigate the negative experiences alone;
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Going Grey Gracefully “I think that gray hair illustrates self-confidence and truthfulness-saying to anyone in the room, ‘I am precisely who I say I am; I have lots of experience that would be beneficial to you. Interested? ‘Gray hair also makes us memorable. People I’ve met once can remember me in a crowd because I
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All you Need to Know about the link between Menopause and Mental Health “We can come out of this phase of life stronger, wiser, and feeling gratitude for the small things in life. Life circumstances play a part in how we get through this time. It’s possible that your emotional insanity and regulation could go down
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