Aging in Place Starts Here: Strength and Endurance for Women Over 50 If you want to stay healthy, active, and living in your own home for as long as possible, strength and endurance for women over 50 are not optional. They are two of the biggest keys to aging in place. Last week we talked…
Happiness After 50: Feeling Connected Matters More Than Ever I know there’s a national day or month for just about anything these days, but since May is both National Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month, it feels like the perfect time to talk about emotional wellness for women over 50. What does emotional…
Natural Stress Relief for Women Over 50 If you are looking for stress relief for women over 50, you are not alone. So many women I see are carrying far more stress than they realize. There is so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear in the world right now. Add that to chronic pain, family…
Yoga for Knee and Hip Pain For Women Over 50 If you have been wondering whether Yoga for knee and hip pain is really possible after 50, I have good news for you. It is. At a recent Age With Grace and Strength workshop, someone asked me a great question: “Can I even join a…
Squats are one the most important exercises for hip pain relief for women 50+. Yet so many women avoid them because they already have hip, knee, or back pain and are afraid squats will make it worse. I understand that fear. When something already hurts, the last thing you want to do is try an…
If you are frustrated by post-menopausal weight gain, even though you feel like you are doing everything right, you are not alone. This is one of the most common concerns I hear from women over 50. Many of us are still trying to use the same weight loss strategies that may have worked years ago,…
More and more people are struggling to cope with stress these days. There’s just so much anger, worry, sadness, and fear showing up in the world right now. If you’re feeling it too, you’re not alone. Just know that you can stop the feeling stressed and reduce your inflammation naturally. Here’s what I see again…
Will you stay up to watch the ball drop? Most of my friends don’t. I usually watch the Sydney fireworks on YouTube, smile, then turn in. Our habits change as we age. That’s not bad. It’s wisdom at work. Hair goes gray. Lists get longer. Menopause shows up with symptoms we didn’t ask for. Muscle…