When I ask the question, “Are you gentle with your body?”, what is the first answer that comes to mind? My guess is the majority of you would say no. Many of us are hard on our bodies – the way we treat it and the way we even touch it. Ask yourself these questions: […]
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The day has been stressful. Maybe you are trying to balance family and work and it’s not working . Or you are worried about money. Or your ex did not pick up the kids when he said he was going to. You are just plain tired. You find that you are saying to yourself, “I want
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Do you love your body? Or did you have something unkind to say about your body from the time you woke up this morning? Was it when you looked in the mirror as you were getting dressed? Was it more along the lines of’ “I hate my thighs,” or “Look at that muffin top, I
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Last week I wrote about why it is not inevitable that women over 50 have to gain weight. I believed this myth and that is why I want to bust it. The first reason you do not have to gain weight is a matter of changing the way and how much you eat. This week
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In a word, no. It is not inevitable that women have to gain weight after 50. However, does it frequently happen and do many women accept it as fact? Yes. Do our bodies change as we get older? Yes. Things shift a little. More weight may be carried around your middle, as opposed to your
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Would you like to know the solution to perfectionism? It’s not easy, but it can be done. As I said in my previous post, this is a work in progress for me. After a lifetime of wanting blue ribbons, good grades, and pats on the head, it’s been hard for me to change. But what
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Some years ago, I wrote a poem (while in therapy) about how exhausting it was to try to be perfect. A lifetime of trying to win the blue ribbon and get straight A’s had taken it’s toll and taken me to the edge with anxiety. Especially since I had made so many mistakes the older
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What’s this winter been like for you so far? Lots of holiday running around, you or family members sick, extra time at work or even in volunteering? Feeling tired already, maybe before you even start your day? Fatigue may be with you all day. You drink coffee or tea to keep going, maybe eat sugar loaded
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It’s getting close to New Year’s and you may starting to think about what your New Year’s resolution is going to be. Is it to lose weight? Start exercising? Put yourself out there on an online dating site? Spend more time with your family? My advice is don’t set a New Year’s resolution! Only 8%
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Have you ever helped yourself to a handful nuts or a protein bar and considered it was a healthy snack and a healthy choice? But for some reason, you are still having trouble losing weight? What is your snack of choice when you are feeling stressed? Peanut butter crackers, M & Ms, or cookies? Let
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