Once you reach a certain age, it’s easy to accept yourself as you are and settle into familiar rhythms and habits about what you enjoy, dislike, or see yourself pursuing. Breaking habits become difficult, and seeing yourself differently - a stranger from the "you" of the last several decades - can be challenging, and erode your confidence if you allow it to. But, you don't … [Read more...]
I’ve Fallen and I Can’t Get Up Is a Baby Boomer Reality
One of the longest-running commercials on TV is the one where the old lady is lying on the ground yelling “I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.” I remember listening to it when I was young thinking it was something old people had to worry about. Now that most of us Baby Boomers are 60+ it’s one of our greatest fears. While I was walking my dogs I tripped on something and … [Read more...]
Best Online Exercise Programs for Women Over 50 for 2024
Fitness is a huge concern for women over 50 and many of us take it very seriously. Living a healthy lifestyle is the best way to stay healthy and look younger. No beauty device can replace it. But finding the best program to meet our aging and changing bodies is not always easy. In my opinion, exercise should be fun and not torture. Going to the gym isn’t always convenient … [Read more...]
If Age is Simply a State of Mind How Young do You Feel?
I’ve been contemplating the idea that “age is a state of mind” for a while now. I'm in my 60s but don’t feel old. It's funny because some people who are in their 30s think they’re ancient. I remember dreading turning that age but now it seems ridiculous. Perception of aging – We are not our grandparents Every generation has thought that their parents or their grandparents … [Read more...]
6 Best Strength Training Exercises for Women Over 50
Did you know that as women reach the age of 30, their muscles and tissues lose up to 5% of their mass? And it does not end here. In fact, this percentage increases every decade and much more after the age of 65! Well, aging is inevitable. But, aging gracefully is not. And one of the best ways to age well is to live a healthy lifestyle. Living a Healthy Lifestyle Through … [Read more...]
