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If you’re getting older then you’re likely getting experience in what it’s like to grieve. None of us escape the inevitable losses that accompany aging. Whether it’s the literal death of loved ones or friends, the emotional loss of chapters that have closed or friendships that have faded, or even…

By now you probably know that getting sufficient sleep is one of the essential pillars of healthy aging. Ironically, as you age, you are more likely to have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep than when you were younger. The question is, how much nightly sleep should you ideally aim…

If we’re honest, most of us would admit that our physical strength may not be what it used to be. Maybe we’re less physically active, maybe we carry fewer heavier items, maybe we’re not challenging our bodies the way we used to. Whether due to age-related disability, the pandemic, or…

Let’s face it: the pandemic has allowed many to slide into a lazy way of being. You may have begun to eat more, exercise less, and generally indulge in habits that are engaging or distracting, but perhaps not always healthy. Along with that slide may be another physical, practical concern:…

During a recent virtual yoga class using Zoom, I lost my network connection.    It happened just as we were beginning a hamstring stretch on the first side.    I quickly pivoted, grabbed my phone, and sent a text to one of the students asking her to continue with “strap…

By Bonnie Hagen, Founder of Bright Energy Wellness   Noticing more aches and pains as you age? You’re in good company. Aging doesn’t just mean we add more candles to our birthday cakes. As we age, our muscles get tighter, our tendons and ligaments become less flexible, and our bodies take…