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How to Fight Inertia
As Sandwiched Boomers, chances are you’re bombarded daily by challenges with aging parents and growing children. You may also be trying to balance home and work responsibilities. And that’s without your commitment to stay healthy, lose weight and exercise regularly. Just thinking about your hectic lifestyle can stop you in your tracks. If this is your life and you’re feeling the time crunch, follow these guidelines. Photo by Nuttakit Make a start, any start. Buy a journal or borrow one of the notebooks your child isn’t using and do your … Continue reading
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Tips for Less Stress
In our fast paced world, Valentine’s Day is already a fading memory. If you’re single, that may be a relief. Although you can’t control whether or not you have a romantic relationship, you can control how you manage your life. When you realize that you always have lots of choices, it’s easier to take your stress level down a notch: Photos by Salvatore Vuono Give back some love. Do you have a relative or neighbor who could use a visit or phone call? Go outside your normal routine and get … Continue reading
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Single on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is a special time to express romantic love. But it can also put pressure on those who, every other day of the year, are perfectly fine with their single status. You may feel lonely on this day and worried that you don’t have the motivation to do what’s in your best interests. Photo by Keattikorn When you love your life you’re better able to control how you handle Valentine’s Day. Follow these practical tips and put this one day a year in perspective: Give yourself an emotional break … Continue reading
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Susan Boyle: A Role Model
Remember Susan Boyle, the Scottish T.V. sensation from Britain’s Got Talent? She was middle-aged, shy, portly, nonthreatening – the classic underdog. Although Boyle performed well in the final competition, she didn’t win. And afterwards she was hospitalized with emotional exhaustion. Yet she came out the other end with her sense of humor intact and more confident. You can take a lesson from Susan Boyle. Focus on your strengths that can lead to success. Look for a role model who inspires you and begin to see yourself from a different perspective. … Continue reading
