Are you wondering if you're seeing double when it comes to your chin? Double chins are a common occurrence- and a common concern. A recent survey of consumers, conducted by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, found people just as bothered by double chins as they were by the lines and wrinkles around their eyes. Just as those can make you look older, so can a double chin. And … [Read more...] about Help For Double Chins
What’s Happening to Our Health After 50?
It's interesting how conversations with friends and contemporaries change, taking on new meaning and urgency once we're in this so-called midlife. It feels like not-too-long-ago that our conversations focused on babies; things like how exhausted we were from their constant needs. When will they ever sleep through the night? "No one ever walked down the aisle in diapers, sucking on a pacifier," … [Read more...] about What’s Happening to Our Health After 50?
Seven Ways to Make Waking Up a Breeze
Brrring! Buzzzz! Beeeeep! Ugh. It's time to wake up. If you're lucky enough to be the type to pop right out of bed (I never could understand how some people wake up with a smile, raring to go), you might not want to bother reading any further. But, if you're like me – and I suspect millions of others – who have trouble summoning their inner early bird, or someone for whom pulling the … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Make Waking Up a Breeze
Menopause and Anxiety: The Connection
Menopause. Yes, it takes away your period - for good. And considering that the average number you've had in your lifetime hovers somewhere around 450, you might be happy to say buh-bye. But in return, menopause ushers in some other things you might not be so happy about: anxiety, depression, mood swings, panic attacks. That wild roller-coaster of high-pitched emotional craziness. If you … [Read more...] about Menopause and Anxiety: The Connection
Workout at Home? Yes, You Can!
There are times - especially during the cold weather in the Northeast - when I just don't want to venture outside to the gym. - that's the last thing I want to do. But those are the times I usually skip my workouts - and I feel it. Lately, I've found that skipping too many exercise sessions makes me feel, well, lousy..my body gets stiff and sluggish, my joints get a bit achy and my mood plummets. … [Read more...] about Workout at Home? Yes, You Can!
8 Ways to Fail At Your New Year’s Resolutions
Want to make 2017 better than 2016? Yeah, I thought so. This past year has been so tough on so many fronts. I dare not touch on them specifically - I like to stay out of controversy's way - but I have no doubt that you'll agree. Have you made any new resolutions? I stopped making them years ago. That's because I began to notice hat the same themes kept cropping up. I simply got bored with … [Read more...] about 8 Ways to Fail At Your New Year’s Resolutions
Menopause, Bloating, Hair Loss, Friends and Cellulite
Greetings – remember me?? I write that because it’s been a long while since I’ve posted here - and that old saying, “Out of sight, out of mind” scares me a bit. I hate to lose whatever momentum I’ve gained since starting this blog back in 2012 (has it really been that long??). So, thanks for sticking with me! As I write this post, I realize I’ve been a bit, well…absent lately. Short … [Read more...] about Menopause, Bloating, Hair Loss, Friends and Cellulite
Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter
With winter upon us - and the election finally behind us - your health and sanity are not the only things in need of attention. Your beauty is an important consideration, too. After all, with colder temps comes drier air - and that air, in search of moisture, starts to suck it out of your skin and hair. And dryness equals wrinkles, breakage, and a reminder that being a so-called natural beauty … [Read more...] about Five Beautiful Ways to Prep for the Onslaught of Winter
Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements
With winter season on the horizon, it's time to start thinking ahead about sprucing up around your home: cleaning out closets, tuning up your heating system, weather-proofing your garden, gathering firewood, clearing your roof and gutters of debris, caulking around windows and doors, and more. This sounds like a lot of work, but it is important that you get these jobs done before the winter, as … [Read more...] about Does Your Body Need a Winter Fixer Upper? Five Easy DIY Improvements
What Comes After Breast Cancer?
Life events can be a series of the simple and straightforward. A situation happens; we deal with it. And then, we move on. Except when they're not simple and straightforward. Consider breast cancer. Those two words are often wrought with a much more complicated and oftentimes knotty web to navigate. What comes before breast cancer: A feeling of relative security; a going-about-my-life … [Read more...] about What Comes After Breast Cancer?