4th Quarter Recap 2021

12 Best Brain Foods for Memory, Concentration, and Brain Health

December 13th, 2021

Do you want to “feed” your brain to help it, and you, function at your most vibrant?

Temptation is all around us during the holidays. Every little change we can make will help us focus more clearly and have better concentration to enjoy the delights of the season!

Here are a few of my top, research-based tips:

• Cut out or reduce sugar
• Eat more Mediterranean food
• Exercise
• Get at least 7 hours of sleep

Are You Drowning in Stuff?

December 6th, 2021

 Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of “stuff” you have?

I do.

After the holidays, I pledge to declutter. Starting with the Laundry Room and moving through the entire house. This has been proven to decrease:

• Cortisol
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Overwhelm

Keeping Your Balance

November 29th, 2021

We can keep our balance for life!

It’s so empowering and doable.

One wonders why we don’t all work on it every day.

What might be stopping you?

Seeing the Best in Everyone

November 22, 2021

As many of us gather around the table to celebrate Thanksgiving, seeing the best in everyone, no matter if we disagree, will help us heal and can strengthen our heart connection to those we love, but might not always like!

Radical Gratitude

November 15th, 2021

What if you said thank you for everything for one entire day?

Whether it’s a good night’s sleep or muddy paw prints on the freshly steamed carpet– Imagine feeling gratitude, appreciation, and joy in your everyday experiences. Would it make you feel any different? How would doing this influence your experiences?

I challenge everyone reading this Facebook post right now: for one full 24 hours just say thank you. That’s right — from here until 12 noon tomorrow let’s try to acknowledge and celebrate what is going right in our lives!

Do You Have to Be Mentally Sharp to Be a Happy Older Adult?

November 8th, 2021

Do you have to be mentally sharp to be a happy older adult?

Think about this for just a few seconds. What would your answer have been had I asked, “What does it take to be happy?”

Today, however–as the results from one study clearly show –women at sixty-five who see themselves as happy can look forward not only living 14 years longer on average!

I Hear Music

November 2nd, 2021

Music and exercise are a stellar combination for holding off cognitive decline, but what if we took away the element of exercise? Would there be any noticeable or even significant benefits in our aging bodies from just listening to music?

I am here to say yippee-doo-dah YES!

Collagen and Aging: Can Supplements Help?

October 25th, 2021

Collagen is the key building block for all our connective tissues. It maintains the integrity of our blood vessels, helps our corneas stay healthy, and aids in keeping our teeth, bones, and joints strong.

Additionally, collagen acts as a vital and protective layer to our organs. Based on my personal experience, I heartily endorse adding collagen supplements to your daily routine.

Vitamins for Brain Health and Longevity

October 18th, 2021

A highly respected researcher, Dr. Bruce Ames, who has published more than 500 scientific papers in his almost seven decades as a scientist, gives us all some great news about:

• Slowing down the aging clock
• Increasing our longevity
• Adding quality time to our lives

A Gratitude Attitude is Where It’s At

October 11, 2021

Today, I would like to let you in on a few of the secrets which result from being grateful and to offer a helpful tool to guide you on your journey toward adding gratitude and appreciation into your life as we move into the holiday season and every day.

My Successful Tips for Getting Rid of Scam Callers

October 4th, 2021

Frustrated and exasperated by scam callers?

No matter our age, we are all inundated with unscrupulous boiler room calls.

This is an especially serious problem for our more senior members of society.

Today, I address this growing, and possibly harmful issue with a few original tips I use that have reduced the number of calls I receive by more than ninety percent. Really.