Why is loving yourself is so important? The most important, the most intense, and the longest relationship you will have in your life is the one you have with yourself. When you’re in a relationship with another person, the words ‘I love you”, fall off the tongue easily. How often do you say to yourself ‘I love you”? When did you last look in the mirror, gaze at your reflection, and tell... 

  We are women   … we are strong   … we do not accept injustice or inequality   … we defend those we love to the death   … we rely on our innate strength  … we acknowledge and use our intuition  Push us hard enough and we will push back … As we move into our third age, we must understand how powerful we are … We must recognise our incredible beauty... 

10 small changes you can make to ensure you have more fun, are healthier and age younger. 1. Get more sleep … a good solid 8 hours every night will make you look younger and prettier. 2. Cut back on sugar … you’ll have fewer wrinkles 3. Have more sex and grow more new brain cells … bet you didn’t know that! 4. Kiss more often and lower your stress levels. 5. Watch something... 

The team at Aging Disgracefully know how much easier it is to find yourself and begin your re-invention process when you’re surrounded by luxury and have no day-to-day cares or chores. So, we have been working hard to come up with a series of Experience of a Lifetime events just for you … they are amazing and I can’t wait to start packing! Cable Beach Camel rides We’re not... 

I read an article yesterday written by a 44 year old journalist/wife/mother which made me feel very sad … her viewpoint was that aging is  terrible thing, it comes upon you with breathless speed, and is something we “deal with”. There was also a lot of  ”I know I should be feeling …” and “I know I should be looking forward to …” and I can... 

There are a variety of things you can do if you can’t sleep, and if you’re a true insomniac you’ve probably tried them all. But there may be something here that you haven’t tried for a while, or possibly never tried … or you may even have arrived at menopause, which can affect sleep badly. Talk to your doctor. If you have a condition such as  severe arthritis, chronic... 

Have you noticed how many women, especially those of a certain age, complain of having low self-esteem . If you are suffering with depression, it’s possible to turn low self-esteem into something that can spiral out of control. Because we are all inclined to judge ourselves too harshly, we are able to create our own low self-esteem. Stress can have the same effect. And we may cause self-esteem problems... 

If I take a moment and look back on my teenage years, my twenties, my thirties and my forties, I marvel at the self-confidence, self-esteem and sheer unadulterated chutzpah with which I lived! Do you recognise yourself yet? I was slim and gorgeous. I was fortunate enough to have had a wide and varied education. By the time I was 40 I had visited 48 countries and lived in four. I was an actress, I was... 

As we grow older we seem to require less sleep; although it doesn’t always feel that way, especially when the alarm goes off! We also may not sleep as well as we did when we were younger and there are a variety of reasons for this …   ❏ You may have a health condition making it difficult to sleep. For example, severe arthritis, chronic pain, or sleep apnoea. Visit your doctor or, even... 

“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” — Thornton Wilder There is no doubt that there is a strong mind and body connection and it’s a link which is especially noticeable in individuals who practice gratitude daily . We all know that exercise and a healthy diet are important, but research has shown that those who are grateful in their... 

My friend Katy Manning Usually you only here the bad about menopause, but it’s important to remember that 20% of women will never experience a hot flash/flush or mood swings. So for those of you dreading the event (which in terms of inevitability, ranks up there with death and taxes!),  let’s separate some fact from fiction. If a woman hasn’t had a period for 12 consecutive months, she’s officially... 

Have you noticed that we are constantly receiving the message that being over 50 is little short of having one foot in the grave? Aren’t you tired of being told now is a good time to take out a Funeral Policy so your poor family doesn’t have to pay for your funeral? As they’re probably inheriting money of some description why can’t they borrow the pathetic sum needed? Do we...