No doubt many of you have heard about Tai chi walking for exercise and to help keep those pesky pounds at bay. I’m always watching those pesky pounds that appear from nowhere and decide to sit themselves on the middle of my stomach, I mean what a cheek! Tai chi has been around the block for years and becoming more and more popular with us mature, fine wine adults. It is a gentle way to exercise using graceful movements. Once more tai chi is free to do. There are no gym membership fees, no exercise equipment, or special clothing, just…
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Life can bring about some nasty surprises as well as very pleasant ones. A pleasant one to me would be turning a corner and bumping into someone like Tom Cruise or Brad Pitt, well I can dream! The not so nice ones can cause people to get a bout of anxiety. Therefore, to have some knowledge on how to cope with this on the spur of the moment can help reduce anxiousness. Anxiety can cause blood pressure to temporarily increase when the body goes into fight or flight mode which kicks starts the hormones adrenalin and cortisol to…
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I thought I would do a bit about essential oils that help with relaxation in case anyone would be interested who has never thought about using oils before for this purpose. There are some essential oils that have consistently shown to be beneficial for relieving anxiety and stress and can aid sleep. The three examples below are some of the most common ones. Note Important: Essential oils should not be used on their own they should be used with a carrier oil to dilute their strength. Essential oils are derived from plant extracts and these can cause…
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Let’s talk diets, not boring ones, healthy fun ones. We all know that getting the right nutrients and balanced carbs, fats, etc help our bodies stay stronger and more stable. Bodies start to lose muscle mass once the aging process sets in and those vitamins and minerals etc will not stop wrinkles, or reduce the effects of gravity setting in, afraid not, things will droop, I can say that from experience. A good diet is just a matter of making sensible choices when planning meals. We don’t need so many carbs for energy now the days of juggling a job…