“Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.”—Aristotle As an early 50s woman, I consider myself far from being a senior citizen. However, I must admit that I sometimes think about where and how I will be once I become one. I firmly believe (and this affirmation […]
Myths and Stereotypes about Aging
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Living your Life to the Fullest “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” –Aristotle “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.”—Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the main goals of my blog, as women in our fifth decade of life, is to live
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And the Challenges (and Joys) that Come with it Whether you are single, recently divorced, separated, widowed, or just haven’t found the right person yet, it is fair to say that dating these days, regardless of age, it’s a difficult task. Add being in your 50s to
How to Keep Inflammation in Check Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a small commission should you chose to make a purchase using my link. I stand behind all the products/books I recommend. Whether you are looking to make changes in your diet to lose weight or make healthier eating habits,
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“Aging happy and well, instead of sad and sick, is at least under some personal control. We have considerable control over our weight, exercise, education, and abuse of cigarettes and alcohol. With hard work and/or therapy, our relationships with our spouses and our coping styles can be changed for the better. A successful old age
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To keep or not to keep And here is one of those recurrent dilemmas. Every time a new season is fast approaching, I think about my closets’ shape in terms of organization and tidiness. Ideally, I would have one of those vast, marvelous walk-in closets we see in the houses of the rich and famous
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Tips to Improve your Self-Worth This blog post is a follow-up on Practicing Self-Love, which I published a few weeks ago. Self-Love and Self-Esteem are intrinsically connected; therefore, it is essential to understand the meaning of self-esteem if you want to practice or improve self-love. But what is self-esteem? In psychology, the term self-esteem is
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Renovate, revitalize and regenerate yourself While we continue searching for the elusive fountain of youth, there are several things or changes you can do today to help yourself look and feel younger. The ancient Romans had already set the foundation of what many people seek today to improve their mental and physical health and
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Still today, in the twenty-first century, Menopause is a taboo subject for many. Menopause is part of the natural cycle of a woman’s life. The same way we go through puberty, and the fertile period, we go through the process of Menopause later in life. For many, Menopause is simply the lack of a menstrual
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This past Valentine’s day, I read an article about the different kinds of love according to ancient Greeks, which inspired me to write the present blog post. As I have always suspected, there are many kinds of love, eight to be exact. EROS-Passionate love LUDUS-Playful love PHILAUTIA-Self-love MANIA-Obsessive love PRAGMA-Committed love STORGE-Family love PHILIA-Friendship love
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