Month: March 2021

Ways to Honor a Sibling’s Death on Their Birthday

This Friday is the first time I will not be celebrating my sister's birthday with her. She passed away in September and I still miss her so much.If you subscribed to her Anything Goes newsletter you know all about her.I still find myself picking up the phone to want to call her. I was struggling with what should I do for her birthday and found this interesting article.My first instinct was to try and ignore it but in reading many grief experts say it can be an opportunity to help with grieving process.Psychologist Camille Wortman wrote Getting Through the Holidays: Advice from the Bereaved and she says coming up with ways to honor a deceased loved one can bring a positive focus to a person's grief.Below are some suggestions I culled from various articles.Be Well,Anisa Visit the Grave Site… Pay a visit to your deceased sibling's burial site to honor them on their birthday. The Sutter Health article, "Nurturing Memories/Healing Grief," suggests bringing along items with special meaning to place at the grave site. Prepare a handwritten birthday card to lay at the grave. Fill the card with birthday messages that you would express to they were still in your...

Hiking To Benefit Your Brain!

Hiking is something I have wanted to do. I do it so infrequently that I don't always enjoy it because of how out of shape I am.If I can follow the below advice I think it is a marvelous way to not only get some exercise but to enjoy our gorgeous landscapes! All Exercise Is Good For The Brain… Dementia and Alzheimer's are on the rise. "Several studies show the acute effects of exercise in terms of attention and concentration," explains Dr. Joyce Gomes-Osman, an assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and rehabilitation neuroscientist who works with the MindCrowd project researching memory and the brain. The conclusion of many studies? Exercise clearly benefits the brain, even in adults who already experience mild cognitive impairment. "It's direct evidence that exercise can turn back the clock in the brain," she says. Regular exercise supports the health of your blood vessels. Roughly 15 to 20 percent of the blood pumped by your heart goes to your brain, even though your brain takes up only 2 to 3 percent of your body mass. Working out also prevents the loss of total brain volume that happens with...

4 Positive Affirmations to Improve Your Well-Being

Positive affirmations, which are simple statements that you repeat to yourself, can help you reframe the way you think and influence feelings and behavior.While they are not magic bullets, repeating these affirmations for a few minutes daily may help redirect negative thought patterns and boost motivation and self-confidence.Here are 4 positive affirmations to improve your well-being and deepen your connection with your body.Be Well,Anisa 1. I Am Healthy and Strong… Culture tells us that bodies should look a particular way, and so, we can lose ourselves trying to achieve the unattainable. But remember that the old adage holds true: Bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Instead of chasing an arbitrary ideal and a certain appearance, shift your thinking to focus on function. After all, the ideal body is your body at its healthiest state. This affirmation makes use of your brain's neuroplasticity, or its ability to change and adapt. In other words, by repeating this affirmation, your brain may begin to take it as fact. SummaryRepeating the affirmation "I am healthy and strong" may encourage your brain to see it as fact. This can improve your relationship with your body. 2. I Appreciate What My Body Can Do… Focusing...

Here’s How & Why You Should Take inventory Of Your Belongings

This actually came from my insurance agent and I have to admit I never thought of this. If I had thought of it I would've thought it was hard, but it's not!Think about it. Have you ever moved? During the packing stage, have you ever said to yourself, "Wow, I forgot we had that!"Now think about this. If something were to happen to your home and the belongings inside of it were destroyed, could you list every item you own? If you don't think you could do it on a regular day, you probably won't be able to do it under extreme stress after a natural disaster or fire strikes.That's why having a home inventory on file (or even saved in your email) is so important. And don't fret you can actually do it in less than 15 minutes!Be Well,Anisa First Thing…. I always thought I had to to list every item you own, accompanied by serial numbers, purchase costs, how much the item is worth today, pictures, and so on. You Don't! Taking inventory of your home can be so much easier than that because creating a video version of your belongings is more than acceptable! So, what should...

5 Simple Makeup Tips For Mature Women

While makeup will help enhance your natural beauty, it's never meant to cover up or alter the natural movement and expression of who you are.There's beauty and grace in every decade of our lives and there's nothing more beautiful than a woman who wears her age gracefully.Here are my 5 tips to embrace your natural beauty. A simple routine will help you fall in love with your skin again… even at 50, 60, 70 and beyond!Be Well,Anisa 1. Start with a Glowing Base… Cleansing and Moisturizing is an essential strategy for achieving a healthy complexion, especially as we age. Start with a clean face. Apply some hydrating, yet weightless moisturizer. It is important to know that heavy moisturizers can hamper the makeup you apply. You need a right balance between nourishing the skin, and not adding an extra layer that is oily or heavy. And don't forget about your neck! What goes on your face should also go on your neck. Recommended: NR8 Formula - AM/PM Skin Conditioner orAgeless Skin Renewal Serum 2. Cover Up Conservatively… Wrinkles are a part of life and we just can't hide them, so don't try. All you do is draw more attention to them....