Do you take time out for a mini retreat or to step out of the world for a time? As you read this, my Hubby and I are taking a few days away to reconnect with each other. This year has been so full-on for me, despite COVID-19. I’ve been working on expanding the Women Living Well After 50 brand, I’ve started a podcast, I’m organising my very first collaborative Retreat with Carol from Harmony and Healthy Yoga, and I’ve…
Overcoming procrastination – Strategies to help you start the new decade with a clean slate
Do you procrastinate? You need or want to do something but keep putting it off. You start to feel guilty because you aren’t ticking off the box as completed and it starts to morph into something that you just can’t or don’t want to…
Last Thursday was the day the World Health Organisation had set aside for World Mental Health Day. I’ve written often about the subject of mental health as I believe we need both mind and body to be healthy for ageing well and living well.…
Midlife mental health is often affected by menopause but life in general can affect our mental state at any given time. So how do we know if what we are feeling is normal or something more serious. How are we alerted to family or…
If you have been following my #ActiveApril program you will know that my Get Active – Feel Alive not only includes physical activity but also activity to keep our Minds sharp and alert. Statistics show: There are more than 400,000 people in Australia with…
Wellness Wednesday: Mindful in May Challenge – Week 2
Mindful in May Challenge Week 2 is done and dusted but again many more learnings and mindfulness tips. The challenge still remains to achieve a daily meditation which I am doing but I’m struggling to keep up with the interviews. There seems to be…
You may have read in my recent post May is Mental Health Month that I have taken up the Mindful in May Challenge,an online mindfulness program which also raises funds to bring clean water to those in developing countries. Each day I will be…
May is mental health month May is Mental Health Month in the United States, in Australia we have it later in the year, however, anytime is the right time to put the spotlight on Mental Health. I was researching Mental health statistics…
Self Awareness: Finding Stillness in your Day
My husband and I recently attended a Wellness day in the beautiful Gold Coast hinterland. It was a retreat from the world for one day where we could leave our problems at home and concentrate on nourishing our souls. One of the…
Why having a purpose is the key to positive aging
Did you know the people of Okinawa are known to have the largest population of people who live to 100? I read this in Dr James Rouse’s book, ‘Are you willing to show up and live your best life?’. One reason for the…