AGE LIFE BALANCE BLOG
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Where’s your happy place?
I'm in a happy place! I’ve recently returned from an amazing week of skiing – the mountains really are one of my happy places! A happy place is simply something that brings joy or makes you feel good. It can be a physical place, but it doesn’t have to be. A happy place can also be when everything feels right together, like a kind of ‘flow’. I just feel right when I’m in the mountains. It must be the combination of the blue skies, the clear air and doing something that I love with great people. I’d love to spend all week every week skiing, but alas, that is not my current life! In fact, maybe the ‘rationed’ aspect of [...]
6 ways to survive Christmas
Christmas seems to come around quicker each year – this must definitely be an age thing! With a week to go until the Big Day, I share a few things that can cause stress at this time of year and how best to survive them. 6 ways to survive Christmas Food If you hadn’t already noticed there way too much food around, and usually the rich and highly calorific variety. I can hardly move at the moment without being exposed to or offered food e.g. mince pies and chocolate. And that’s outside of parties, lunches, drinks etc. And we’ve not even reached the peak yet – Christmas and Boxing Day – and all that comes with those. Of course, it’s [...]
Break from the norm
I’m writing this blog on the plane home following an amazing weekend away with friends. It’s been great to have a break from the norm in the [...]
6 simple ways to optimise your energy
How are your energy levels? At this time of year, it’s not uncommon to feel a little drained as we head into winter. I’m an early bird [...]
What are you putting up with?
To a great extent, I believe that that many of us are simply putting up with stuff in our lives. I must admit that this hadn’t even [...]
Accessible travel – nothing is impossible
This blog was especially written for Age Life Balance by Audrey Jones of Travel Counsellors, who helps individuals book bespoke holidays. She has a particular interest in [...]
My best life – in service of others
This article "My best life - in service of others" has been written by Lynne Bardell, one of the wonderful people I’ve met on my Age Life Balance [...]
Guilty pleasures
Is it just me, or do you have any guilty pleasures? Is it normal to find pleasure in things that maybe we ‘shouldn’t’? Sometimes the ‘guilt’ associated [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]