In this week’s Micro Mondays episode on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, I’m focusing on reducing anxiety and stress through a short guided meditation. Lockdown due to COVID is hitting hard and many are feeling heightened stress and anxiety. Life in general can be stressful. Today I’m taking you through a guided meditation to find calm. We will focus on a breathing exercise that you can do at anytime you are feeling stress. It is important to focus…
Stress is on the Rise for Women! An American Psychology study reported that Women are likely to report physical and emotional systems linked to their stress more so than men. Though they report similar average stress levels, women are more likely than men to…
This month I’ve put the focus on Mental Well-being and the last year or so has certainly tested our mental strength and resilience. My guest in Conversation today is Sonya Matthews. Sonya has overcome her own personal anxieties and shares her personal journey. Her…
Day 19 #my25daycountdowntoahappychristmas
Day 19 Missed a prompt? Catch up HERE Let’s Keep Sizzling!…
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…
‘R’ is for Resilience – Why you need it in the good times and bad
Resilience – What makes the human spirit resilient? What makes us get up when we are knocked down? Resilience can be learned and built upon each day to make us stronger and more capable of coping with trauma and problems. How resilient are…
Conquering Change is not easy for any of us. By nature, we like structure, we like feeling comfortable, we like familiarity. Making changes can be daunting and overwhelming and yes, scary! However, in order to thrive in life and live the life we want,…
Okay, I admit it I’m a bit of a worrier. My husband and children would probably say a ‘lot’ of a worrier and in fact in the past have suggested that if there is nothing to worry about I will worry about…
It is the season of giving thanks and good will to all men, however, the Festive Season can certainly not live up to it’s name and in fact it can become one of the most stressful times of the year. We are full steam…
Do you ever really stop and think about your breathing and our emotions? How to master your breathing I recently went to a day retreat and we concentrated on our breathing techniques. As we lay there slowly breathing in and slowly exhaling, the…