Chances are you’ve developed some of your eating habits over the course of many years, and you might make many of your dining choices without really thinking about how the food will affect your health. Eating is often seen as a social activity, and holidays center around long-established special meals and celebrations. Many of your old habits may have worked just fine for you … [Read more...]
Ballet Based Movement: for People Over 50
Ballet Based Movement is online ballet exercise classes aimed specifically aimed at people over 50. Set up by mother and daughter, Elizabeth and Susan, they provide comprehensive beginner ballet-based exercises that can be done in the comfort of your own home, regardless of your fitness level, whether you have never done ballet before. The Story: Susan has danced her … [Read more...]
Why Functional Fitness is Essential As You Age
Functional fitness. Are you familiar with the term? Let’s look at an example and see if you can relate: You’re spending the afternoon with the grandkids and things are going oh-so-well. No bumps, scrapes or bruises, everyone’s happy and smiling. You attempt to pick up the youngest, a sturdy little guy about 18 months old, and put him in his high chair for a snack. … [Read more...]
How to Use Crystals in Your Meditation Practice
The practice of meditation has been around since the beginning of the human race. Prehistoric man gazed at the stars, Aztecs worshiped the sun, Egyptians built pyramids, Islanders worshiped the sea gods, and others prayed to Buddha, Ganesh, Jesus, or other deities. All of them used objects of nature such as crystals to contemplate the meaning of life and we still do it … [Read more...]
Do You Enjoy Traveling Alone? Many Women Over 50 Do
Traveling is the best way to get to know yourself as a person, discover the world around you, and explore different cultures, people, languages, and local cultures. Traveling alone offers the opportunity to go at your own pace without having to placate a companion. Sol traveling is often regarded as an activity to do before getting married, having kids, or becoming a true … [Read more...]