The many benefits of jig saw puzzles
Jig saw puzzles have many benefits for our health. If you were looking for an excuse to pursue a favorite past time, read on to find out more.
How to Restore Functional Fitness With Simple Exercises
Functional fitness can decline as we age or gain weight. Fight back with simple exercises designed to strengthen your large muscle groups.
The Word for 2021: Nurture
Ah…the New Year! I remember this time last year, I chose RENEW as my word for 2020. By March, the world was turned upside down by SARS-CoV-2, aka the coronavirus. My personal response was not pretty and involved copious amounts of alcohol and television. I was frightened and stir crazy just like everyone else. There…
Self Care Ideas for Middle Aged Women That You Can Do Today
Try these simple self care ideas and enjoy some me time. Many don’t cost any money and you can do them right away!
The Sustainable Way to Deal with Bladder Leaks
My son was born 27 years ago. My bladder hasn’t been the same since. What used to be reliably dry became vulnerable to bladder leaks when sneezing, laughing and sometimes picking something up. It hasn’t improved over time, either. It’s called urinary stress incontinence or light bladder leakage and in my case I need to…
How To Make Your Own Poo Spray
I’ll bet you’ve seen the commercials with the very proper English woman talking about PooPourri, a product that will mask bathroom smells. Well, I’ve made some, and it does smell good. It also covers most bathroom smells. As we all know, there are some that require opening a window. Let’s talk about how to make…
Winter Walking Tips For Less Active Women
Don’t let the cold weather stop you from rocking your fitness goals! You don’t have to be a die-hard athlete to enjoy getting some exercise when the temperature drops. Check out these winter workout tips for less active women and get your walk in!
Setting Personal Goals You Can Achieve
There’s no reason to wait for the New Year to set personal or professional goals. In fact, I’ve always found the beginning of the school year to be the perfect time for a little contemplation and re-orientation, whether there’s a student in the family or not! Likewise, for me, the period of Lent in Spring…
Add Flexibility to Your Workout
This post was originally published on Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen. This seems like a good time to update and revisit it. We work our hearts with cardio, we work our muscles with strength training and we fuel our bodies by eating properly. Adding flexibility exercises to our workout routine is not only a restorative change, it…
Getting Started With Resistance Training
This post originally appeared some years ago on Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen. I thought it would be good to update and revisit it. You’ve decided you want to do some resistance training. Good for you! There are numerous physical and emotional benefits to be gained, not the least of which is the ability to get through…
Why {Older} Women Need to Strength Train
This post was originally published on Lydia’s Flexitarian Kitchen. This seems like a good time to update and revisit it. You may have experienced it already. The struggle to lift a couple bags of groceries or a gallon of milk to the counter. Or the need to grab a piece of furniture for support when rising…
Ouch! Crafter’s Elbow is No Joke!
I’ve done did it, y’all. All the crocheting and teaching myself to knit continental style (along with Norwegian style purling) has caused a fairly common injury called crafter’s elbow (widely known as tennis elbow or more precisely, lateral epicondylitis ). It hurts. A LOT. The injury is to a tendon that attaches the muscles of…