Tag Archives: self care
Are you on information overload, wondering what’s the next ‘best product’ to help you feel better, do better, be better? Are you forever testing your limits, trying a new approach or a different angle? Slow down and relax – it’s summertime. Find a concert in the park or begin a novel you can’t put down. Interrupt your regular routine to do something out of the ordinary for yourself – you deserve it.
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Tagged Baby Boomers, information overload, Sandwich Generation, self care
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nurturing you
In response to last week’s post, one comment was: “The beach and playing with grandkids sounds great. But what if you’re not close to either and you’re working a 9 to 5 job that you hate? Not being woken up by hot flashes during the night puts me in a zen state.” No doubt this reader echoes what a lot of women feel. It’s a challenge to find the time, energy or resources to get into taking care of yourself in the ways you might want. Sometimes the support of … Continue reading
being in the moment
Here are some thoughts from readers about when they find themselves in the moment: “The beach at low tide does it for me – walking near the water on the hard packed sand, listening to the sound of the waves, finding half buried sand dollars.” “Being with my grandkids is a zen state – they’re fascinated by the smallest wonders and that forces me to slow down and pay attention to the world around me.” “I think I truly feel ‘in the moment’ when I am participating in religious services. … Continue reading
clearing your mind
I was running late for yoga this morning and arrived just as the class was beginning. I quickly laid down my mat and tried to get into the process. But a myriad of thoughts kept vying for space in my head. The question I wasn’t able to push aside so easily was: what activity allows me to clear my mind and truly be in the moment? I eventually focused on the instructor and my breathing, paid attention to my body and the poses – and before I knew it I … Continue reading
