Christmas Reflections, Remember to Smile
Fabafterfifty: Wellbeing
Empty nesting”, “sandwich generation” these are examples of terms associated with our age group- here we look to explore what these terms mean to us, and how we can better understand ourselves and our reactions to this phase of our lives.
A selection of your questions will be responded to as we move forward.
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Article by Ntathu Allen Good morning dear friends and welcome to today’s Moment of Calm post. It is a short post and a simple message to remind you to Smile, Breathe and Be Like most of you, there have been times in my life, when I’ve beaten myself up for things I’ve said or done; words which leave a cold tear in loved ones hearts and actions which left friends stunned and hurt. Like most of you I’ve spent far too many years worrying and wishing things could be different, and the unkind words erased and replaced with warmth and hugs. However, as you know, you can’t bring back the past, all you can do is to breathe, make amends and forgive. Find It In Your Heart To Smile And Forgive Forgiveness is at the heart of this festive season, and even if...
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Meditation For Beginners - 7 Simple Steps To Let-Go Of Stress And Find Inner Peace
Article by Ntathu Allen Welcome dear hearts and blessings for a peaceful day. We pray these few words find you in a great frame of mind, however if you are feeling stressed, tired and anxious and looking for relief, then today’s Moment of Calm post, Meditation For Beginners-7 Simple Steps To Let-Go Of Stress And Find Inner Peace, is offered to give you the basic guidance you need to try meditation as a way to feel better, have more energy and calm and clear your cluttered mind. Once you are in this state, it is easier for you to have more fun and laughter in your life as you deal with the 101 things you have to do for your family and business, which can leave you feeling exhausted and irritable. From personal experience in coping with the...
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31 Easy Ways To Get More Me-Time This Christmas
Article by Ntathu Allen Bless you dear friends and welcome to another Fab After Fifty Moment of Calm. In today’s post we offer you 31 Easy Ways To Get More Me-Time This Christmas (even if you have too much other stuff to do) . Do You Have a Busy Life? If like most people you have a busy family-social- work life, then the run-up to Christmas can leave you jaded, bloated and frazzled. With the extra demands on your time and energy it is easy to neglect your personal self-care as you run around trying to fit everything in and make sure everyone else is having a good time and catered for. 31 Easy Me-Time Treats To Put On Your To-Do Christmas List As usual, we are here to support your desire for more me-time, fun, laughter and calm. And to help make sure you don’t...
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5 Instant Mood Boosters To Help You Go From Frazzled To Fabulous
Article by Ntathu Allen Bless you gentle reader and welcome to today’s Moment Of Calm blog post, in which I share 5 Instant Mood Boosters, to help you go from frazzled and worn-out to fabulous and energised. As busy women over, it is easy to put your desire for quiet time on hold as you cater to everyone else’s needs and requests for your time and energy. Whilst it is charitable to help out and be there for others, there comes a time when enough is enough and you have to invest in your own wellness. Constantly “being there” for everyone else, takes its toll and if you don’t put energy into caring for yourself you end up stressed, frazzled and running on empty, which means you can’t give your best to anyone as you are drained and...
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Regain Focus! A Two Minute Guided Meditation Exercise To Help You Concentrate
Article by Ntathu Allen Bless you dear friends and welcome to FabAfterFifty’s Monday ‘s Moment of Calm, a two minute guided meditation exercise to help you relax, regain your focus and sense of vitality. This easy guided meditation is especially useful when you feel scattered, struggle to focus and pulled in too many directions by family and work commitments. Too Much To Do…? If your desk is overflowing with piles of work, pens, computer paraphernalia, yellow post it notes and half completed lists of things to do and, you feel tired and too exhausted to carry on, then today’s Moment of Calm Meditation Break is just for you. Treat Yourself To A Moment of Inner Peace And Calm Take a break and practice this gentle two minutes guided meditation. At the end of the two minutes you will feel refreshed, energised...
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How to Boost Your Energy
Article by Dr Lynda Shaw As the nights draw in and it all starts to get a little bit dreary, we can find it a bit difficult to muster up the energy that we were so full of in the summer months. For many of us, mornings are a particularly difficult time of day, especially when it is dark outside so it can be hard to motivate yourself to jump out of bed. Brightening up your bedroom can have a psychological effect on how you feel. Try and counteract the lack of natural light in the mornings by making your bedroom feel brighter, lighter, warmer and more inviting to have a positive effect on your mood and energy levels. One of the biggest drains on my energy levels is when I have spent too...
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Shine Your Light
Article by Ntathu Allen Warm hearted greetings dear friends and thanks for taking the time to pause and be part of our vibrant circle of fabulous women over fifty. Today’s Moment of Calm post, is a short prayer, Shine Your Light, to help you gather your thoughts and set a positive and peaceful intention for your day ahead. Start Your Day With A Prayer Taking time when you wake up, to sit quietly with yourself, do a few rounds of yoga breathing exercises, gentle yoga stretches or say a short prayer is the perfect way to feel calm and invite more Moments of Calm into your day. Even if you do not have any strong religious affiliations, for me, prayer is taking time to reconnect with yourself and communicate with the quietness inside your soul. To encourage you to have a calm and...
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Are we becoming invisible?
Article by Beth Havey Beth Havey shares her thoughts on women becoming invisible - and it seems that even those in the public eye feel that they are less visible in midlife than they were when they were younger….. Actress Kristin Scott Thomas, 53, is one lady who feels she is becoming invisible. Kristen has had star billing in films such as THE ENGLISH PATIENT, LIFE AS A HOUSE, THE HORSE WHISPERER. Though she’s beautiful, talented and fluent in French, she recently lamented what happens to women as they age. “…when you’re walking down the street, you get bumped into, people slam doors in your face—they just don’t notice you. Somehow, you vanish. It’s a cliché, but men grow in gravitas as they get older, while women just disappear.” What does this mean for those of us not working in the film industry- are...
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An inspirational poem to start your day and bring a sense of calm
Article by Ntathu Allen Author and Founder of Yoga Inspires, Ntathu Allen shares this week’s Monday Moment of Calm, an inspirational poem, I am Love Bless you and welcome dear readers to another Fab After Fifty, Moment of Calm blog post. Life as we know it is very hectic and our Moment of Calm posts are designed to encourage you to pause, take five minutes and tune in to the wonders of your heart. Sometimes, your schedule is so busy it is busy to get caught up in the mayhem of life and forget to breathe. Just for today, we invite you to set time aside before you go to bed, breathe and read today’s post “I am Love” and when you wake up in the morning, spend a few more minutes re-reading the poem before you start your day. Both...
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3 Easy Yoga Exercises To Help You Relax And Unwind After A Tiring Day
Article by Ntathu Allen Bless you Dear Friends and welcome to today’s Moment of Calm, where we offer you three easy yoga exercises – Downward facing Dog, Cobra Pose and Extended Child Pose, you can do after a tiring day at work to ease stress and tension from your body and calm and quieten your mind. Afterwards you will stretched and rested – ready to spend quality time with self and your family/friends. Moment of Calm Relaxing Yoga Routine 1. Downward- Facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana) a) Begin on your hands and knees on All Fours. b) Spread your fingers wide and press your hands firmly into the mat. Press your heels and feet downwards as you straighten your legs, lift your hips and tailbone to the sky. Lengthen your spine. So your body represents a V-shape. Let your head hang...
