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The Easy Way to Practice Mindfulness Every Day
Mindfulness is still a buzz word today and much has been written on the subject through the past few years. But in talking to people, I’ve found many have the wrong idea about what mindfulness is and therefore don’t practice it. Many think it involves meditation and yoga, and while that is true to some extent, that’s not all mindfulness includes. There are many ways to practice mindfulness every day.
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A Year of Wellness Series: June 2021- Brain Health at Midlife
I don’t know if you are the same, but my memory isn’t what it used to be. Some days I wonder if I’m in early Alzheimer’s when I call out my kid’s name and I get it wrong the first try (and sometimes the second try)! Or I go into the kitchen for something, and I forget what I was going for by the time I get there. The struggle is real! I’m starting to worry about my brain health at midlife! It’s common occurrences like this with people at midlife that have led to numerous programs and apps on the market geared toward training your brain. Cognitive training has…
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20 Tips to Prevent Seasickness When Cruising
My husband and I are fairly new to cruising- our first cruise was in 2016. Prior to that I had never been inclined to go on a cruise since I get motion sickness quite easily, but somehow I got talked into it. I mean- I can get sick from going too high on a swing or from looking at my phone too much on a car ride! That first trip I did have a couple bouts of seasickness, and since then I’ve learned a lot about preventing and treating my seasickness so I can enjoy these wonderful vacations. What I’ve learned are 20 Tips to Prevent Seasickness When Cruising.
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Why the Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Photofacial is My Favourite Skin Care Treatment
I admit that I have spent quite a bit of time and money on skin care. I’ve had lots of issues with my skin throughout the years, with acne and flushing when I was a teenager, oily and combination skin, Eczema, Rosacea, and now sensitive and dry skin. It’s definitely been challenging to find a skin care routine that works. I’ve tried many different products and treatments to improve the health of my skin through the years. And getting an IPL Photofacial treatment is my favourite for managing my aging skin as well as my Rosacea.
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A Year of Wellness Series: May 2021- Midlife Skin Care
Anti-aging skin care is a multi-million dollar market that targets midlife women looking to preserve their youthfulness. But how do you know what’s worth investing your money in? There are thousands of products for sale and it’s difficult to know which is right for your skin type. And to add even more confusion, our skin type often goes through changes at midlife so what may have worked for you in the past might not work now. Midlife skin care is a challenge! I used to have combination skin that bordered on oily at times. Now that I’m 50, my skin is normal to dry usually.