Well-being Starts Now

Three Essential Themes to Guide Our Journey

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Again, I want to welcome all the new subscribers and thank everyone who takes the time to read my articles. Your support means so much.

The monthly pop-up discussions are an opportunity to explore aging well in greater depth. As we grow older, sharing ideas and information with others becomes increasingly important. It gives us a chance to voice our ideas and concerns.

If you’re reading the newsletter, I assume, like me, you’re interested in staying healthy and enjoying the rest of your life to the fullest. Experience is telling me it’s not as easy as I thought.

Six previous articles focused on the ongoing themes the newsletter addresses: understanding the mind-body connection in later life, defining and protecting our quality of life as we age, and navigating the healthcare system as we age.

So this month's question is this: given those themes, how are you doing with them, and what might you recommend?

My answer is:

1. I’m paying greater attention to the mind-body connection - listening to and honoring both.

2. I’m actively saying no to activities I don’t want to participate in and focusing on ones I do - thinking of energy as the new currency and considering how I want to spend it.

3. I’m preparing for any future medical situations that could occur.

How might you respond?

A few guidelines

• Comments are friendly and supportive.

• I reserve the right to delete posts if necessary.

• I’m no longer a licensed therapist, nor am I a medical professional, so don’t offer advice; I only share ideas based on my experience.

Let’s get started, and welcome! Ready?