Spend some time each week to reward yourself for all your hard work! — Like most people these days, I find myself under a lot of stress. As a result, I wanted to find ways to feel more positive, but I didn’t want to spend a lot of money. Being able to reward oneself occasionally is good. But if treating yourself was free, you…

Even when people are smart and have all the facts, their decisions can be fatally flawed. — I can’t be the only one who has regrets when it comes to some of the decisions I’ve made over the years. Some have been whoopers, and some have been just slightly annoying. How many times have I second-guessed myself when it came to making a decision? Early on, I…

Listen to your body and honor its needs by finding a balance that works best for you. — There are many joys to getting older, but there are also some drawbacks. For me, it has been about losing some of my energy. I have been very energetic for most of my adult life. Now maybe I haven’t been jumping out of bed in the morning, but of late…

A furry friend is a great companion and offers many health benefits, laughter, and cuddles! — I haven’t had a cat for many years, mostly because I was devastated when I lost my furry friend. Cats, unlike dogs, need a lot less attention which suited me just fine. I had a busy life, and keeping the cat indoors with all their toys, food, water, and litter…

When we’re worried or stressed out, how we breathe can greatly affect how we feel. — Have you had to deal with a lot of stress in your life? I’ve been a pretty calm person most of my life. That is until I lost my sister two years ago. …

Are you feeling sleep-deprived? Untangle the reasons behind a poor night’s sleep. — Sleep has been a problem for a number of years for me. Ever since I hit menopause, I have had to deal with a number of problems. Sometimes it was insomnia where I couldn’t get to sleep. That was, thankfully a once in a while problem. Then I found I…

Did you know that helping others might make you happier and more productive? — I belong to a woman’s group, and we meet every Tuesday morning on Zoom for a few hours. We always have an agenda and work on a particular theme for six months. It is a way to be connected as women, but more importantly, it is a way to learn…

Do you say yes to requests too often and then recent them and yourself for giving in to the request? — If you are anything like me, you probably had a very hard time learning how to say no to people when it was something you didn’t want to do. At first, I learned to say that I would need to check my calendar. But that didn’t always work. However, a…

You may have told yourself that you’ve moved on, but the truth is that you probably haven’t. — It is an act of self-love to learn to let go and forgive. It can assist you in finding peace with yourself and others. Regardless of how big the rewards are when you forgive someone, it is not always easy to obtain. It hasn’t been easy for me to learn…