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3 simple ways to build (& sustain) a positive mindset
The clocks have recently gone back and the days are getting increasingly short and gloomy. It’s not to say we won’t see the sun again for months, but it can often feel like this at this time of year! This is possibly going to be one of the most challenging winters we’ve faced (collectively) in our lifetimes, with coronavirus still rampaging through our communities and bleak economic forecasts reported in the media. Normally, many of us would turn to friends and families for support at times like these, but even this is difficult at best, nigh impossible for many. So now, more than ever, it’s important to be positive. Why is it important to be positive? Positivity is important [...]
Becoming the grown-up in the relationship
My relationship with my mum Becoming the grown-up As we get older, for many of us the relationships with our parents change. At some point along the way, we stop being the child and become the grown-up instead. I’m not sure at what point this happened with my mum, but I am definitely the grown-up in this relationship now. It’s 3 months now since she moved to a care home. This was never part of her plan, but it became the obvious option – probably the only viable option - a few months ago. Recap of mum’s story Mum had a ‘funny turn*’ just before Easter, leaving her bed-ridden. She was very disoriented and over time lost the capacity (and [...]
5 things I love about Autumn
This is the first of my new series of articles entitled "My relationship with...." - watch this space over the couple months for more 😊 My relationship [...]
This Book Could Save Your Life
This Book Could Save Your Life – Book Review I’ve recently finished reading this book and I feel so empowered, I must share it with you. I [...]
Calorific restriction for successful ageing
I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was planning to publish some articles on my parents’ ageing journeys as well as my own. This is a [...]
House clearance – out with the old
As I write this we’re on our way back from 10 days in Devon and Cornwall. Sounds idyllic doesn’t it? Especially the way 2020 has played out [...]
Time for a reset
I wrote a few weeks ago about my desire to get back into writing and that my mum had recently gone into a care home. I've [...]
Supporting Immunity with Antioxidants
I'm pleased to introduce today's article, a guest blog by Michele Scarr Nutritional Therapist, who shares her advice below on how to increase our immune systems. Supporting Immunity [...]
Why did I stop writing?
Since I discovered my love of writing some 3 ½ years ago, when I launched Age Life Balance, I have been a fairly consistent writer. My [...]
Life lessons – Autobiography in five short chapters
How do we learn the biggest life lessons? Through experience, of course. I stumbled across this poem again as I was tidying up some files on my [...]
Benefits of A Plant Based Diet at 40
Intrigued about adopting a plant based diet? This is a guest blog by talented headshot photographer Daniel McLean. I'd heard he'd adopted a plant based diet and [...]
20 benefits of garden camping
We’ve been camping in our garden in recent times. Keen campers when the kids were young, we’ve had less time and desire to do this over the [...]
Finding NEMO for balance during the lockdown
Never has the balance between work and life been so blurred… Following on from my recent article keeping safe & sane during Coronavirus times, I had a [...]
Making the best use of our time
I’ve probably thought to myself countless times how nice it would be if the world just stopped and let me catch up… Well careful what you wish [...]
Keeping safe & sane during coronavirus times
As you know, I’ve been in the habit of posting fortnightly for the last 6 months or so, but as coronavirus and the changes underway are so [...]
Breast Cancer – a personal story
Today’s article is a guest blog from a friend who’s been through breast cancer in the last year. This topic is very personal to her and she [...]
Chiropractic – addressing a pain in the neck
A few months back I published an article called What are you putting up with? It was actually after writing this that I realised that I’d been [...]
Living for the weekends
I must admit that I do (and probably always have) lived for the weekends. Whether I’m loving my work or simply grinning & bearing it, I have [...]
January goals – actions speak louder than words
I’m writing this post with several days of January still to go, but I’m pretty confident that I’ll achieve my January goals. Funnily enough, I’m only just [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]