What can you expect with a promise like “how to be wild?” What does it mean to be wild? Is being wild even a good idea—especially in our second half? We might break something or hurt someone’s feelings. Shouldn’t we behave appropriately? What is being wild? Being wild is about …
While it’s good to acknowledge that life is a twisting, turning, wild ride of good and not-so-good experiences, it’s just as essential to know that filling it with more positive thoughts and emotions crowds out the negative. So here’s how you can kick negative thoughts to the curb. Lesson #1 …
If you want robust cognitive function, it’s vital to understand how stress affects your brain health. Just imagine for a moment, your extraordinary, delicate, yet powerful brain actively keeping your body humming, your consciousness pondering, your memories remembering, and firing neurons like a self-contained universe you lovingly carry around cocooned …
My name is Cynthia, and I’m a word junkie. Word collecting is my obsession. When I see a word I love, my heart goes aflutter. I don’t know why I have this predilection, but I have had a voracious appetite for words for as long as I can ponder. Scrumptious, …
You’ve taken the very first step. You’ve imagined your wildest dreams and narrowed down what gives your life meaning and what you’d like to accomplish in your second half. Maybe you’ve even set some goals and have an action plan roughed out. But… You can’t seem to get going. It’s …
You’ve been breathing since birth, so you’d think you’d be a pro by now. Probably not. You’re probably making key breathing mistakes. You’ve probably been making some or all of these breathing mistakes since you left your diapers behind. It’s darn impressive how much we can mess up something so basic. …
Crack those cement boots, shake off the cobwebs, and send apathy packing, you’re going to get unstuck. Now! Can’t muster the motivation to do one darn thing? You’re not alone because it’s all part of being human. And it can be hopelessly paralyzing. I feel you. Imagine going gangbusters and …
You can feel pretty confident whenever you seek advice and information about living younger longer, you’ll learn exercise is the key. Movement changes the shape and function of our bodies, elevates our moods, primes all our systems to work better, makes our cells happy, and increases our brain function. That …
I used to cringe when I heard the phrase live your dream life. I was supposed to grow up, do what I love, and life would be perfect. Several reasons this didn’t work for me: I couldn’t figure out what my dream was. So many passions and wishes swirled in my mind, it …
Finding your purpose is a deep dive into your most true self. And while that rings of woo-woo magic, it’s simply a process and part of life’s journey. Finding your purpose is identifying the one-of-a-kind spark you bring to the world. It’s that straightforward. And that complex. As second-halfers, we …
