If You Live to Be 100…
If you live to be 100, what kind of 100-year old will you be?
Are you going to be bedridden and disabled?
Or will you be active and healthy?
In my Flourishing 50s community, I recently shared some wisdom from Marge Jetton, one of the centenarians (100+ year-olds) highlighted in the book we’re exploring “The Blue Zones: 9 Lessons For Living Longer From the People Who’ve Lived the Longest”.
An Invitation to Explore Longevity Together
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In the second half of the year in my Flourishing 50s community, we are studying “The Blue Zones.”
The Blue Zones are the five places in the world where people live the longest.
There are 9 general “lessons” that span across the Blue Zones that we’re going to explore throughout the rest of the year.
Regular Checkups
Even though I try to stay as healthy as I can, I still don’t like going to the doctor.
Nevertheless, I go every summer anyway for my routine check-ups.
Not to mention, Type II diabetes runs in my family, so it’s something I have to constantly be mindful of.
5 (Unintimidating) Mid-year Reflection Questions
In my “Look, Feel, and Perform at Your Best in Midlife” workshop, I share that us women are busy creatures.
We often have our heads “down,” plowing through our day as we think about what we need to do this hour, this minute, even this second sometimes.
If our heads aren’t down, they’re “forward,” looking to what needs to be done next, tomorrow, or this week.
Cancer: What Midlife Women Can & Can’t Control
Cancer hit two of my family members in the past 6 months.
It’s not surprising, as statistics tell us that for us, 1 in 3 women will develop cancer in their lifetime.
Knowing this, it’s understandable to think that it’s inevitable for you too, if not sooner, probably later; however, my hope is that you’re also aware that there are things you can do to decrease your risk.
Have You Had Your Regular Check-ups?
Even though I try to stay as healthy as I can, I still don’t like going to the doctor.
Nevertheless, I go every summer anyway for my routine check-ups.
Not to mention, Type II diabetes runs in my family, so it’s something I have to constantly be mindful of.
The Power of NOT Logging Your Food
When someone wants to start eating healthier, oftentimes they’ll start logging their food by writing down everything they’ve eaten at the end of each day.
Makes sense – if you write down all you eat and drink and examine it at a glance, you can see where you might need to make healthy changes.
[Podcast Episode] How to Have a Happy & Healthy Summer
I was delighted when Karyn and Jean asked me back on their Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! Podcast to talk about how to stay healthy in the summer!
As always, they asked me great questions, both general and personal, as they both are on their own healthy journeys.
How to End Your Day “on a Make”
Whether it’s playing, watching, or just holding a ball in my hands, I love basketball and have since I can remember.
And right now I’m in heaven because the sweet spot of the NBA Playoffs are happening at the same time as the WNBA season kicking off.
Because it’s my favorite sport and the one I’ve played most, I’ve been able to take away a lot of principles in basketball that are also applicable to this game we call life, so even if you’re not a fan of basketball (or even sports), I hope you can find value in these lessons too.
Make Better Choices By Cutting the “Noise”
I often tell my clients “awareness is key.”
The greater our awareness, the more likely we will make the best choices for ourselves – ones that are aligned with the pursuit of becoming our healthiest and best selves.
A Mother’s Day Wish For You
I’ve had to learn (the hard way) that getting a lunch or dinner reservation on Mother’s Day at most restaurants around town is nearly impossible, unless you reserve it weeks or a month or more in advance.
That’s why this year I’m bypassing all that hassle and making my mom and mother-in-law a beautiful lunch at home.
When’s the Best Time to Work Out?
“Kim, when’s the best time to work out?”
I get this question all the time, so I thought I’d share my thoughts on this with you.
The first thing to understand is that if you’re not in the habit of exercising on a regular basis right now, then don’t get bogged down by the specifics.
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