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Continue reading →: Mindfulness Practices for Peace and HappinessHello, radiant women! Post-menopause can bring physical changes, but it’s also a time to nurture your mind and soul. Mindfulness practices can help you find calm, reduce stress, and embrace joy. Here are five simple practices to bring peace to your daily life. 1. Start with Mindful Breathing A few…
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Continue reading →: Making Exercise Fun for Women Over 50Turning 50 is a milestone, a vibrant chapter where vitality and joy can take center stage. For women over 50, exercise isn’t just about staying fit—it’s about embracing movement that sparks excitement and feels like a celebration of strength. Here are creative ways to make fitness fun, sustainable, and empowering…
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Continue reading →: Finding Balance: Security vs. Adventure After 50For most of my life, I’ve chased security, building a safe haven for myself and my family. With my children now grown—except for one still finding her way—I’m feeling a new pull. It’s a yearning to step beyond the familiar, to explore places and experiences I’ve never dared to try.…
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Continue reading →: Nutrition for Post-50 Vitality: Fuel Your BodyHello, fabulous women! Post-menopause is a time to nourish your body with foods that boost energy, support heart health, and keep you feeling radiant. Today, we’re sharing five nutrition tips to help you flourish, backed by science and tailored for women over 50. 1. Prioritize Heart-Healthy Fats With estrogen levels…
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Continue reading →: Finding Joy in New Experiences at 55At 55, the author refuses to conform to societal expectations of aging, seeking adventure instead. Recently, they enjoyed activities like hiking and horseback riding at Petit Jean State Park, despite physical challenges. The experience felt like a gift, inspiring a commitment to embrace new opportunities. The narrative encourages others to…
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Continue reading →: 5 Practical Tips for Managing Post-Menopausal Symptoms
Hello, lovely ladies! If you’re waking up drenched from night sweats or wondering why your energy feels like it’s taken a permanent vacation, you’re not alone. Post-menopause can bring lingering symptoms, but with the right strategies, you can manage them and feel like yourself again. Here are five practical, science-backed…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to Your Journey: Embracing Life After 50
Hello, beautiful souls! Welcome to 50+ and Flourishing, a blog created with love and care for women over 50 navigating this vibrant, transformative phase of life. This is your space—a sanctuary where we’ll explore health, happiness, and lifestyle with honesty, warmth, and a touch of humor. 50 may mark the…
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Continue reading →: Stinky Feet
When my little girl was a baby, I played a game with her called “stinky hoodies”. I would put my nose to her little chubby toes and exclaim “Eeeewwwww, stinky hoodies!” while making all sorts of faces. She would laugh uncontrollably. Every. Single. Time. It was her favorite game. As…
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Continue reading →: The Power of Personal Responsibility in Health: A Nurse’s Perspective
As a registered nurse with decades of experience, I’ve worked in diverse settings—school clinics, hospitals, critical care units, cardiac floors, orthopedics, ICUs, and now hospice care. I’ve cared for patients with self-inflicted injuries, those battling chronic conditions from lifelong unhealthy habits, and others facing diseases beyond their control. These experiences…
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