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Self-Care for Stress Relief

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Understanding the importance of self-care and implementing a regular self-care routine is essential when you are coping with stress. Luckily, it is not difficult to add self-care customs into your daily life that can help reduce stress. It should be no surprise to learn that stress, especially high levels on a …

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Reducing Mental Clutter

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Reducing mental clutter is necessary for bringing calm to your life. It may not happen overnight, but there are simple ways to eliminate the clutter to achieve a peaceful quiet. Your boss wants that report as soon as possible. Your dog has a vet appointment today. Your furnace isn't working properly. Your daughter wants …

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Improving Mental Health Through Mindset

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Making small changes to better your mindset has the ability to improve your mental wellbeing, and ultimately, your life. Let’s face it, it’s been quite a year for all of us. The circumstances we have faced have made even those with the strongest mental fortitude crumble at times. So what if you didn’t have …

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How Women Can Fight Brain Fog

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If you are a woman suffering from brain fog, you will want to learn some simple strategies to help gain mental clarity so you can live your best “clear-headed” life. This blog post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Brain fog happens to everyone every once in a while. …

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Power of Positive Thinking

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Positive thinking can make your life much better, so making an effort to bring more positivity into your life is worth the effort. I am sure you have heard the saying, “I am too old to change,” or “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Once we believe we are simply stuck in …

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Midlife Heart Health

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Heart health is so important for women. Learning how to properly care for your heart by making excellent choices in food and exercise will greatly diminish your chances of heart disease. Heart disease is the number one cause of death for American women, and stroke is number three. By eating a heart-healthy diet, …

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How to Get a Restful Night Sleep During Menopause

Improve Midlife Sleep

Health, Self-Care / By MaryJo Scamurra / 4 Comments /

Learn strategies to master your midlife sleep so that you wake each morning feeling well-rested and ready to take on the day. I don’t know about you, but I always look forward to a good night’s sleep after a long day. So, I find it very frustrating to end up tossing and turning instead …

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Best Foods to Control Menopause

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All women will experience menopause in their lifetime and many will deal with bothersome, life-altering symptoms. There are various natural methods women can find relief from their menopause symptoms, including choosing the right foods to eat. This blog post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. The foods you …

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Rosacea and Menopause Acne

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Midlife acne and rosacea can be exasperated by menopause and the change in hormones for women. Learn the triggers and treatments so your skin can look its best. Acne in midlife?? Ugh! Yes! I didn't realize it was such a common occurrence, I just thought I was some sort of freak of nature. However, …

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Empty Nest Inspirations

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Letting go may be the hardest step in the parenting process. Here are some inspirations and quotes to ease you through empty nest syndrome. This blog post contains affiliate links. Read my full disclosure here. Some women don't bat an eye when their last baby leaves the nest. Instead, they seamlessly move …

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