I have been journaling since age 10 after reading the Diary of Anne Frank. I have many journals, filled with my thoughts and “adventures,” dating back to 1982. Back then I would write about what happened each day, more like a log of events. In my teen years it was about the boys that I
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Never give up About 10 years ago, I decided I wanted to lead a trip in Costa Rica. Beach, jungle, animals, where else would I want to go? Of course back then my kids were little and there was no way I could get away for a week. Plus, I had never done anything like
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I used to think that loving yourself was weird. As part of GenX, I grew up thinking that I had to rely on other people to love me. Loving myself wasn’t going to happen, who does that?! My stories were that I wasn’t thin enough, smart enough, good enough, and that my emotions were just
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You know you’ve hit “old age” when your back starts to hurt. Or at least that’s the story you might be telling yourself. I used to think that, until at age 40 I started having lower back pain. 40 isn’t old, I was too young to be having back pain! When I found out the
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For most people, when you live your daily life, unless your body hurts, you probably ignore it. You’ve got places to go, people to see, things to do, and your body is pretty low on your list of priorities. Here are 3 reasons that, as you age, paying attention to what you do with your
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Sitting is part of life, especially if you work at a desk or drive a lot. Sitting for hours at a time can be detrimental to your body. You might feel the discomfort, but do you know why it’s there? There are a few potential reasons (that I will address in another post), but one
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You may have heard that yoga can lower pain levels for lower back pain. But do you know how or why? Yoga has been around for thousands of years and combines physical poses and movements with breathwork and meditation to help you feel stronger, more mobile, and calmer in your daily life. This combination of
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As you age, your body starts talking to you. Sometimes loudly. Those daily aches, pains, and stiffness can be due to many things, like poor posture or overuse during sports and activities. But do you know if you should stretch or strengthen to feel better? Which matters more? In a word: both. The daily stiffness
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Aches and pains are common as you age, but they are not a “normal” part of aging. Your body communicates through sensation. Pain is your body telling you that something is wrong. Pain can be a mild ache, severe shooting pain, or something in between. The quality of the pain can tell you how quickly
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Let’s talk about your butt. Those big muscles that you sit on are more than just cushioning, they hold great power when it comes to movement. However, the body is a master compensator, and doesn’t always use the muscles that give the most power. Often, it goes through the path of least resistance. When I
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