Creaky knees…an aching back…diminished eyesight…a weaker bladder. These are hardly unexpected consequences of aging, and come with the territory. (Oh, don’t worry, you can fight them!) But one body part you might not think much about as it relates to getting older? Your neck. Like rings on a tree, the neck is usually where you begin to see the first signs of aging, which can happen well before they begin to show on your face. That’s because the skin on your neck is thin and more prone to dryness and crepiness than, say, the skin on your face. (The late great Nora Ephron felt plenty bad about her { Read More }
Ten Easy Habits For Healthy Aging in 2018
If your new year's resolution is to get healthy, here are some quick and easy ways to boost your health in 2018. Whew. It's been quite a year, hasn't it? While things like money issues, work-life balance, health and healthcare, sex in the workplace (or out of it), aging parents, children, siblings and other significant others have always been a concern for us in this so-called midlife, this year, pardon the pun... trumps all others. That's why it's especially important to pay attention to our health, now more than ever. Because with all this stress, health often is neglected and/or suffers. While { Read More }
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. But just as important is sprucing up your health. Here are five easy things to do to get you prepped for the upcoming winter months, so you can keep your mind- and body – in the best shape possible. 1. Get plenty of light. As the days become shorter and sunlight more scarce, many people feel sad – and suffer { Read More }
It’s Okay Not to Work Out
Did you read that right? If you know me, or read my stuff, you know that I am - and have been for quite a long while - a big fan of exercise. From a very young age, I've always been a person who liked movement- whether it be pacing, walking, running, dancing, biking, fitness classes of any sort. Sitting still? Not my thing. (Unless I'm on a beach, or engrossed in a good book or movie. That's a whole other story.) And then, when I entered this so-called midlife, that "like" of exercise took on a new dimension and also became a pressing "need." Movement and exercise was more than just a fun pastime; it { Read More }
Bobbi Brown’s Makeup Tips
Need any good makeup tips? Yeah, I thought so. Who can't use a refresher every once in a while? Every time I sit down to apply makeup I wonder if I'm keeping up with my so-called midlife face, which seems to sprout those "extras" every time I look: extra lines, extra hairs (ugh! facial hair!) , extra sun spots. Looking in the mirror doesn't get dull, that's for sure! A recent beauty and style online edition of AARP featured some great makeup tips from guru Bobbi Brown. I'm featuring a few of them here (I know, it's a tease. To get the rest, click here.) Tip #1 – Good makeup starts with good skin { Read More }
Are You the Child of a Narcissist?
It's a common scenario: Your parent is aging, and little by little the roles are reversing. You are becoming their parent, and they are becoming like your child. If you were born between 1946 and 1964, then you might be one of 76 million baby boomers approaching and/or ready to enter retirement. Or perhaps you're first ramping up a career that had been put on hold while you focused instead on raising your own family. (That's how it is for me. When my two sons were in high school, I returned to college for an advanced degree, knowing that once they flew the coop, I'd want to focus on a new career. I'm { Read More }
5 Things A Flat Tire Taught Me About Life
I hate going to the dentist - especially when it's of the oral surgery variety. My mouth has had so much work done that if it were my face I'd look like a Joan Rivers wanna-be (may she rest in peace). And every time, minutes before my scheduled appointment, I'm so tempted to call their office and say something like, "Sorry, but I can't make it today. My car got a flat and I'm stuck on the side of the highway." But I never do it because I feel too guilty, and besides, I'm paranoid that they'll see right through that lie, not to mention get pissed at the last-minute cancellation and get back at me by { Read More }
Posture Counts
When I was younger and felt self-conscious about my height, I used to slump a lot. I hated being tall. I wanted to be shorter; petite, even. And now that all seems not only ironic but so foolish. (That's probably low on the list of the foolish thoughts we all did when we were younger. May be folly for a future post...) Now, in this so-called midlife of mine, I don't want to be shorter. But the sad truth is that height loss is inevitable as you age - you typically lose almost one-half inch every 10 years after you hit 40. The loss is due to changes in your muscles, joints and bones. So, what can you { Read More }
7 Amazing Health & Beauty Finds
It happens a lot. I suppose it's because I write about health, beauty, nutrition and fitness, and I'm privy to so many expert opinions and so many different products. Sometimes I'll try them once, and then never use them again. But other times I'm delighted and surprised to have found something I never knew about before - and am delighted when I love it and grant it a permanent place on my shelf. Someone - be it a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger - will ask me what I use, what I like, what I think about this or that. And then they'll buy it. Or not. I feel a lot of pressure, going on and on { Read More }
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