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Wellness News for Baby Boomers
Boomers Aging ... Feared or Embraced?
By Angelena Craig
Boomers, those in their 50’s and 60’s do not want to think about getting old, no way...and for good reasons. Aging has been thought of as synonymous with dread, disease, decline, disablement and finally death. But what if, instead of tip toeing into the elders years, looking over our shoulders to make sure no one has noticed, what if we could embrace one more developmental stage we, the living, all go through? Read the full article...
Seniors' Chair Yoga
By Angelena Craig
Yoga may be recommended to us for all kinds of aliments including stress, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia, asthma, back, neck and shoulder issues and more. But as we age into our 60’s, 70’s and beyond, many (but not all) seniors are unable to join a Yoga class. We may have trouble getting up and down off of the floor easily; we may have special issues like hip or knee replacements, or we lack the endurance to be in a standard yoga class. Read the full article...
Chair Yoga
By Angelena Craig
Learning to practice Yoga while sitting in a chair has a multitude of benefits for anyone of any age, shape, size or and fitness level. Chair Yoga is sometimes called Office Yoga. It is a wonderful alternative for anyone who sits at a desk long hours and needs a way to stretch those tired muscles, particularly the back, neck, shoulders and hips, without leaving the office station... and you get all the benefits of regular yoga without ever having to change your clothes or get up or down off of the floor. Read the full article...
Why breathing is an important part of Yoga
By Angelena Craig
You may have the mistaken idea that Yoga is just the next best workout offered among a smorgasbord of options. Read the full article...
Yoga for Back Pain
By Angelena Craig, originally published on Boomer-Living.com
As we boomers age, back issues may be more common. Back pain is the primary cause of great suffering and disability. It is said that there are yearly 70,000 visits to the doctor due to back pain. Read the full article...
Beauty and the aging beast
by Angelena Craig
Anti-aging has become the trendy buzzword, directed especially at us, the baby boomers. We are the ones paying close attention to the inevitable aging process, wanting to do it differently than perhaps our parents and certainly our grandparents. Rather than sliding easily into a life of retirement we want to continue working, stay healthy and, importantly, keep looking good. Read the full article...
Killer stress
Angelena Craig
Stress has always been around. Our ancestors had to deal with stress of a different sort than today. I think of families crossing our country in covered wagons, heading west to an unknown destination, encountering all sorts of dangers and what their stress level may have been. Life expectancy was much shorter then it is now, but in terms of living with stress, we may be no better off. Read the full article...
Health care and self care
Angelena Craig
IWith so much current media attention on the health care issue, perhaps we can find some time to consider self care. Maybe you are someone who never ever thought about this topic and therefore are wondering just what is self care? Read the full article...
If you're aging, count your blessings
Angelena Craig
I hear the remarks of some of my friends, especially those turning 50 or 60: "I'm not as young as I used to be. Maybe I'd better start paying attention."
It is true they are growing older. So am I, and so are you. Read the full article...
Slowing down the aging clock is a matter of choice
Angelena Craig
Aging is a hot issue. Anti-aging has become the trendy buzzword, directed especially at baby boomers, those post-World War II babies born between 1946 and 1964.
These are the people who are paying close attention to the inevitable aging process, wanting to do it differently than perhaps their parents and certainly their grandparents. Read the full article...
Aging gracefully and healthfully
Angelena Craig
I know a fair share of baby boomers, 50- and turning-60-year-olds, who are worried, agitated, and, in fact, consumed with the reality ... they are aging. In past generations, it was pretty much assumed it was OK to "let yourself go" after a certain age — let the skin and body parts fall where they may, allow the weight to pile on, accept the gray or balding hair, and never mind about looking sexy or appealing to the eye. Simply stop learning, stop growing, and give up. Read full article...
New Aging Medicine
Angelena Craig
Each of us has a desire to enjoy a high level of health, vitality and well being. Until recently most of us counted on the conventional or allopathic medicine model taught in most Western medical schools. Ancient methods coming from the past of from the East, such as naturopathic or homeopathic or herbal medicine or massage, yoga, tai chi, chi gung were largely dismissed as unacceptable or unproved. Read full article...
There are not enough of us practicing yoga
Angelena Craig
There is a statistic going around the Yoga world which says 3 million people are practicing Yoga on a weekly basis. My reaction is... it is not enough. Read full article...
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