5 Simple Habits to Start During Perimenopause
Lately, I’ve been feeling pretty frustrated with my body. It’s a song that most of us in our 40s begin to sing. One where we …
Midlife
Taekwondo is the Perfect Midlife Sport
I’ll preface this by saying that I might change my mind tomorrow or in a few weeks, but for now, I’m sticking by this statement, …
Just Relax
We are living in a crazy time. For all of us, this is the first pandemic that we’ve ever experienced and most of us were …
The Rise of the Midlife Mom
This article was initially published at Positively Balanced. Geriatric. It’s a word that I didn’t expect to have associated with me for many more decades, …
Sitting Still
Sittung Still I am being challenged right now – one that has been suggested by my therapist but also one that I know has been …
Lessons from Super Bowl LIV
The Super Bowl was last night. I’m not much into the games anymore, but the talk today is the Halftime Show. It was J Lo …
Goodbye 2019
Two more days. Just two more days until we can bid adieu to 2019, and frankly I’m happy to do so. The year has been …
The Fountain of Youth
So here we are. In our 40s and 50s, maybe our 60s. Things aren’t working like they used to. You’ve cut the calories and logged the hours on the treadmill, and the scale isn’t budging. In fact despite your best efforts you middle is a little more padded lately.
In the mornings you wake up, roll over and there is it – a twinge in the back and a stiffness to the feet. You didn’t do anything to injure it, and yet you feel it nonetheless.
Our mom’s warned us for puberty, but what about the anti-puberty? Yes ladies, perimenopause is upon us and it’s wreaking havoc on our physical bodies and our sanity. But is this the end of our youth and livelihood? Of course not.
Stop Overthinking Your Workout
I think one of the most common excuses I hear from women regarding their getting movement time in is just that – time. The lack …
Are You Being Held Back?
I come from the world of Sports Medicine, specifically Athletic Training. Which, to many people’s surprise doesn’t have anything to do about working out or …