I was talking with my friend, Elaine, about our mutual problem of being awake until the early morning hours (2 or 3 am) and waking up late (between 10 am and noon). I was trying to stop myself in the evenings but I am most productive and creative at that time. Elaine asked, “why should we fight it?” I guess she feels that after years of trying to get this problem under control, she doesn’t fight it anymore as long as she can sleep without interruption. She told me that after years of researching how to conquer the sleep problem, she found that there is not just one solution. She said there are many things to do to improve sleep patterns and that she found that she has to do them all in order to get the benefit.
I asked Elaine if she could tell me what she does so that I could see if it would help others. I took notes on what she told me and I asked if she minded me sharing her tips with my readers. She went a step further. One day recently, I received an email from her with the subject “My pro-sleep regimen”. She wrote:
“Hi Angie,
“You can see why this took me so long, but…here it is….
“Cheers, Elaine”
So here’s Elaine’s daily sleep regimen (arrived at after years of reading, trial and error).
How to Conquer the Sleep Problem!
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Lifelong Health
Health and Wellness, Sleep
While we have time at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, what better time could there be to enjoy what Fashion Flash has to offer? Each weekly edition of this e-magazine by and for women over 40 includes topics ranging from beauty to fashion, fitness, lifelong health, food, decor, travel news and more. And to top it off, the bloggers and podcasters behind the Flash are some of the best in their field! These awesome women take turns hosting the rest of us on their website. This week’s host is award-winning author Barbara Hannah Grufferman. Click on her name below to connect to the latest issue. It includes a blog post from my Health Goal Diary on how to improve your diet and hydrate.
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Fashion Flash, Health Goal Diary, Link Love
Cosmetics, Emag, Health & Fitness, Newsletter, Online Magazine, Travel
It’s a time of awakening to the changes we need to make. As we self quarantine in our homes, some of the improvements we need to make for lifelong health are most likely becoming very clear to us. Age doesn’t matter. And even better, we have the time to cook good foods, exercise, sleep, drink more water, and all those things that are good for us. Now is the time to make that effort because staying in good health and having a strong immune system starts with having good health in the first place. So as we attempt to avoid getting the Corona virus or any flu virus, it’s a good time to ensure our lifelong health.
Are People Over 60 Really More Vulnerable Physically?
I was a bit skeptical when I read that people over the age of 60 were some of the most vulnerable. I thought that was a generalization that everyone over 60 was at a frail point in life. But that’s not what I see. My community of friends virtually and in real life are quite healthy women who look much younger. I felt that they should probably not be lumped into a category of people who are frail and vulnerable. But I’m not an expert, so…what do you think?
Map a Plan for Lifelong Health
Ultimately, I think now is a good time to ensure lifelong health no matter what our age. I have some tips that can help, so I’ve provided links below to help map a plan to get strong and stay strong. Continue Reading
Body Mind & Spirit, Lifelong Health
Coronavirus, Exercise, Food, Sleep, Water
Welcome to Your True Self Blog where age doesn’t matter…except when it comes to the Coronavirus. Since this pandemic hit the world and eventually the place where I live, fear and anxiety have become a real tangible issue: first when people panicked and cleared the shelves of everything we needed at the stores, and then when each one of us in my family began to realize the possibilities of what it will do to us. So what are the best ways to calm our fear and anxiety?
I was going to research all the best ways and post them all here. But then, I decided to just share my story and the ways that my family is coping with the fear. As I did, I came up with 17 of the best ways to calm our fear and anxiety. There are many more. I welcome you to leave your ideas in a reply below this post! Continue Reading
Checklists and Guides, Lifelong Health, Social Concerns
Aromatherapy, Body Mind Spirit, Body/Mind/Soul, Lifestyle, Meditation, Wellness
When COVID-19 hit our part of the United States, the first thing I did was make sure I added vitamin C, echinacea, goldenseal and zinc to my daily vitamins. My husband followed suit and then asked me to come up with a list for our friends and neighbors of what supplements can help with immunity and stress. Going beyond that, I would also like to extend this information to you, my dear readers, in case you might be interested in this subject as well. I researched what over-the-counter supplements may help with immunity and stress.
The supplements I take help me and may be able to help you, too. When you are in good health and want to stay that way, it’s easy to feel that age doesn’t matter. Here’s to your enjoyment of life and a long future!
So, Let’s See What Supplements Can Help With Immunity and Stress
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Lifelong Health
Health and Wellness, Herbs, Supplements, Vitamins
