AGE LIFE BALANCE BLOG
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Helpful habits for life
I keep thinking I’ve already written about habits, but I’ve probably just mentioned them in a number of other blogs including routines, a week into my new life and smarter working. Habits are an important component of my life and don’t believe I’m alone here. I like to think that I’m a pretty productive individual with habits helping me to achieve and sustain this. Until the end of July my life was highly structured and regimented. With a busy full-time role, exercise regime, blog and coaching business to juggle (plus the household), I had to be pretty organised to have a hope of getting even half of it done. Hence the use of habits. Since then, things dipped a little [...]
School holidays survival tips
School holidays can be fun, but can also be challenging for parents and children. Back from our travels a little earlier than initially planned – we enjoyed a great sunny bank holiday weekend with friends and family. I’m itching to dive 100%, into my work yet I’ve still got my kids for a bit longer. How how we all going to stay sane for the rest of the holidays? Here are my 10 tips: 1. Setting intentions This is both on the personal front and also involving the kids. Overall, I’d like to enjoy some quality time with the kids, get everyone ready for the the start of term and start to pick things up again on the business [...]
We’re going home
After several weeks of travel, we’re looking forward to going home. My kids and I have been away, visiting friends and family in the SW, since early [...]
Routines for success & sanity
Routines have been instrumental in helping me juggle my busy life. Two weeks since leaving work and I’m yet to establish a new routine. It probably hasn’t [...]
A week into my new life
A week into my new life – see last week’s post if you need a reminder - I thought it would be a good time to reflect [...]
Taking control – exciting next chapter
It’s finally here! I've taken control of my life and it feels amazing! This week marks the start of my next chapter. Just days ago, I was an [...]
Wills – make sure your voice is heard
This is the third of three blog posts on the topic of Estate Management. I’m certainly no expert in this field but I’ve been very interested to [...]
Funeral plans – planning with the end in mind
This is the second of three blog posts on the topic of Estate Management. I’m certainly no expert in this field but I’ve been very interested to [...]
Lasting Power of Attorney – can you afford not to?
It’s been a while since I wrote anything related to Practical Matters within Age Life Balance. Over the next weeks I’ll be publishing several blog posts on [...]
Make-up to turn up my brightness
Last week, for the first time in my life, I learned how to apply make-up. I’m not saying I’ve never used make-up before, I have and I [...]
Aloe Vera benefits for ageing
This article has been written by Carole Cooney, local Property Investor and Lettings Agent and most recently founder of More Energy at 50 Plus or Any Age [...]
Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
I heard the amazing Baz Lurhman "sunscreen" song on the radio last week. I cannot believe this dates back to 1999 – maybe showing my age, here! [...]
Are you getting enough calcium?
Are you getting enough calcium? This article has been inspired by Nicole Madden,from Completely Nutrition. I’ve heard Nicole speak a number of times and she has a [...]
Personal MOT
Last week I went for a periodic health check. This is a great perk provided by my employer and I’m really grateful for the opportunity for this [...]
Embrace Ageing – mindset is key!
This "Embrace Ageing" guest blog has been written by Anita Duwel, owner of Love the Life You Live and Aging with Vitality and co-owner of Health SAVVY. She's [...]
Finding my Tribe – Ageing with purpose
'Finding a tribe' - a sense of belonging - can be important. While sometimes it’s great to forge ahead on your own, following your own path, it [...]
Good oral health benefits ageing & longevity
National Smile Month started this week! If you’re not aware, it’s the largest & longest-running campaign to promote good oral health. Between 13th May and 13th June [...]
Awe & wonder to keep youthful
One of the Age Life Balance Words of Wisdom tips for keeping youthful, is looking at things with childlike wonder. Often when we’re in the thick of [...]
Sound Bath – a calming, restorative experience
Sound Bath – a calming, restorative experience This Sunday afternoon was not a typical one for us. My daughter and I went to a Sound Bath. I [...]
Time out
Time out I’m not sure the last time I felt this relaxed. It’s Good Friday afternoon and we’re sat in my dad’s garden in Devon. The sun [...]
13 reasons why I love my new eyes
13 reasons why I love my new eyes It’s been 7 months now since I had corrective eye surgery. Prior to my surgery, I had very poor [...]
Dietary supplements for now & my future
Dietary supplements I eat a pretty balanced diet - in fact, I pride myself on this - yet I still enhance my diet with a number of [...]
Smarter working
Smarter working Fancy working smartly, rather than hard? This sounds like a great proposition to someone as busy as me. But what does it actually mean? And, [...]
Positivity boost – simple tips to apply everyday
Positivity boost Positivity can be key to our health and our well-being. Our busy modern lives are full of millions of different stimuli – I won’t bamboozle [...]
Following my dreams
Following my dreams I’ve got some great news to share with you…I’m following my dreams! You probably already had a sense of this if you’ve been following [...]
Balance for Better
Balance for Better In case you hadn’t already heard, Balance for Better (#BalanceforBetter) is the 2019 theme for International Women’s Day which was celebrated globally on Friday [...]