Years ago I realized the power of play while coloring with my daughters at a 4-H meeting. I was a forty-something mom sitting on the floor working on the group’s float project for an upcoming parade. My job was to outline circles on craft paper (Learn more!)
Health and Wellness
Is physical, social, and mental well-being important to you? Be proactive. Become aware and make choices toward a healthy and fulfilling retirement.
Live Longer with Positive Thinking – 7 Tips on Cultivating Optimism
In my mid-30s, I began focusing on the power of positive thinking. Rebel Retiree and I were going through a financial rough patch and I was having a hard time with it. Challenging as it was, I learned a lot about mindset and how optimism (Learn more!)
How to Grow Ashwagandha From Seeds for Healthy Aging
Would you like to learn how to grow Ashwagandha from seeds? If you’ve already reaped the benefits from Ashwagandha supplements for healthy aging, you may be motivated to do so. Cultivating and growing your own medicinal herbs can be a very rewarding experience. Plus, you’ll feel (Learn more!)
Get a Grip! 3 Hand Strengthening Exercises for Retirees
It’s easy to overlook hand strengthening exercises when planning our workout routines. We may be more interested in burning belly fat or increasing our cardio endurance. However, maintaining strong hand strength as we grow older is very important. It’s important because hand fitness plays a (Learn more!)
Aging? 4 Natural Stress Relievers So You Can Sleep
If you’re looking for easy ways to relieve stress so you can sleep, I’ve got 4 solutions you’ll love. But first, let me give some background on sleep and aging. I used to think that getting older meant that I would need less sleep than (Learn more!)
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Common Sense Advice for Older Adults [Coronavirus]
Years ago as a hurricane threatened the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, my sister-in-law and I conversed about human nature. People in our community were on high alert for good reason. Store shelves emptied fast of everyday staples like bread and milk. Everyone stocked up on (Learn more!)
How to Survive Your Husband’s Retirement
Are you looking for a solution for how to survive your husband’s retirement? The best way to ensure your survival is to check in with yourself first. That’s because the only person you have control over is yourself. You don’t have control over your husband (Learn more!)
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Countdown to a Healthier Retirement [10 Positive Lifestyle Choices]
Here we are ringing in a New Year and a new decade! Many of us may be setting goals for a healthier retirement. Perhaps you have plans to kick-start an exercise routine or eat more healthfully. As for me, I intend to dig deeper into (Learn more!)
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Things to do When Retired and Bored [50 Boredom Busters]
Finding things to do when retired and bored can be a challenge. And retired men find this especially painful. Read: Help Your Husband Overcome Fear of Retirement Boredom However, help is on the way! My list of 50 Boredom Busters will set your motivation motor (Learn more!)
Help Your Husband Overcome Fear of Retirement Boredom
Fear of retirement boredom is a serious problem for many men. In fact, a number of them will delay retirement for fear of boredom. Furthermore, a large number of retirees claim they are bored out of their minds after only 6 months to a year (Learn more!)
The Truth About Superfoods and Healthy Aging
Foods and products labeled superfoods are not the answer to healthy aging. In this article, I explain why. We’ve all heard the buzzword “superfoods”. And you may already realize that the food industry uses this term to influence your buying habits. Furthermore, if you’re on (Learn more!)
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Can Whole 30 Diet Relieve Joint Pain? [My Friend Thinks So]
Have you heard of the Whole 30 Diet? I’d never heard of Whole 30 until a childhood friend posted his opinion of it on Facebook. Because of his super-positive experience, he wanted to share it with friends. He posted pictures of himself looking trim and (Learn more!)
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Cause of Morning Joint Stiffness [Ways to Feel Better]
If you’re like me and almost every other baby boomer on the planet, you’ve experienced some kind of morning joint stiffness. Rest assured, though, the cause of morning joint stiffness isn’t necessarily because of arthritis or another dreaded condition. While our bodies naturally change as (Learn more!)
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The Secret to a Long Life [The Benefits of Cross Country Skiing]
“It’s a beautiful day for a workout,” she said as she glided past me skiing with ease like a woman 20 years her junior. My last cross-country skiing adventure was completely invigorating! By the end of the 4.5k loop, I felt totally revitalized. While my (Learn more!)
How to Cope with 9 Retirement Stress Factors Boomers Face
Stress is a normal part of life, and needless to say, retirement stress can be more difficult than any other life-changing event baby boomers have dealt with up to this point. Everyone’s heard the expression, “aging gracefully”, and indeed, this simple adage is good advice. (Learn more!)
How Yoga Relieves Stress and Anxiety in Older Adults
Our bodies are nothing short of miraculous machines. And, the answers to how yoga relieves stress and anxiety in older adults are indeed remarkable. By the time you’re finished reading this article, you’re going to feel great knowing that your yoga practice is doing something amazing (Learn more!)
Nutritional Benefits of Cucumbers for Healthier Aging
Part of our self-reliant-retirement-lifestyle is growing our own organic vegetables. It helps to round out our food budget without having to pay high prices at the supermarket for organically grown. But, what I truly love are the many health benefits that home-grown vegetables provide. (Find (Learn more!)
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O’Keefe’s-Best Cream for Cracked Heels [My Problem Solved]
After 25 years of cracked heel anxiety, I solved my problem with Okeefe’s, the best cream for cracked heels! I used to dread sandal season until I started using O’Keefe’s for Healthy Feet Foot Cream. My cracked heels either embarrassed me too much to even (Learn more!)
Plan Now for a Healthy, Happy Retirement
The greatest wealth is health” – Roman Poet, Virgil Plan Now for a Healthy Retirement If you’re only thinking of financial planning when it comes to your retirement, you are making one of the biggest mistakes of your life. Your health should be more important (Learn more!)
Boost Male Vitality! The Benefits of Ashwagandha for Men
Do you know someone that could use a little more zest, but thinks that Ashwagandha is strictly for women? Let’s put that to rest once and for all. The power of Ashwagandha is remarkable. It is well recognized for its results in boosting male vitality. (Learn more!)
Are Reading Glasses From the Dollar Store Any Good?
Are Dollar Store reading glasses bad for your eyes? Perhaps you’ve been wondering that. I certainly have for years! Let me explain. Dollar Store reading glasses have been on my desk ever since a local anchorwoman for WWL-TV in New Orleans mentioned on air that she (Learn more!)