Mint Tea: Help Your Mind, Body and Pain
Have you ever found yourself struggling to concentrate, feeling overwhelmed or just mentally drained? Mint tea has naturally invigorating properties that can help improve focus and promote mental clarity without the jitters of caffeine. The menthol…
Devotional: God is Preparing You in Your Silent Season to Depend on Him
Immediately after Jesus was baptized, “the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness. And He was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan… and the angels ministered to Him.” Mark 1:13. It was during this time of fellowship and time alone with God before He begun His journey of performing miracles that has prepared Jesus to depend on personal fellowship with God no matter the highs or lows of serving His purpose. We too can learn to have this child-like dependence on God…
Best Shoes for Joint Pain: Find Relief and Comfort for Everyday Life
If you struggle with joint pain—especially SI (sacroiliac) joint pain—you know how much it can affect your daily life. Whether you’re on your feet all day at work, managing a busy household, or trying to stay active in your 40s and beyond, your foot strength plays a crucial role. Many men and women unknowingly worsen their joint pain by relying too much on…
Fit & Fabulous 30-Day Strength Training Program for Women Over 40
a woman over 40, life may have shifted in ways you never anticipated. Whether your kids are out of the house or more independent, you may find yourself with the rare gift of time to focus on yourself again. This new chapter is an opportunity to rediscover who you are now, to find renewed purpose…
Men over 40: the ultimate guide to a strength training program & staying fit
As men age, they face unique challenges: reduced muscle mass, slower metabolism, hormonal changes and even diminished confidence and libido. But here’s the silver lining–research has shown that men over 40 can build muscle and lose fat at nearly the same rate as they could in their 20s
At-home strength training for over 40: Build strength and mobility from the comfort of home
Studies show that falls leading to hip fractures significantly increase the risk of mortality within the first year of surgery. However, incorporating strength training into your routine can build bone density, maintain mobility, and improve balance, reducing the likelihood of such injuries. Strength training at home, isn’t about “bulking up” but about fostering functional strength to feel better, look better, and live better…
Strength training for women over 40: Feel strong, look fabulous
Science shows that women in their 40s can build muscle at a similar amount as women in their 20s as a percentage of their starting lean mass. So, don’t let your fear of age prevent you from achieving your strongest and fabulous self!
Devotional: spiraling in self blame and trauma
Self blame is a coping mechanism often rooted in trauma. While there are other reasons for self blame, if trauma is your cause, know that there is a strategy to overcome the negative mental habits you’ve built around your pain. Through scripture, we can find both understanding and healing…
How to stop people pleasing 101
“Do I feel guilty when I cancel plans or have to tell someone ‘no…’ When makings plans, do I consider other’s schedule before my own… When someone is upset, do I immediately assume it’s my fault or feel the need to fix it… Do I feel uncomfortable or selfish when I focus on my own needs…” If you find yourself agreeing with more than three, you are likely a people pleaser.
Book review: healing back pain the mind body connection
If we as a society can accept that concept for PTSD, why is it so difficult to believe that suppressed emotions in the average person can lead to physical symptoms? Obviously, the psychological pain is not as severe as PTSD, however, the underlying mechanism—the mind attempting to distract us from unresolved emotions—is the same. This is the framework and…
Devotional: healing from anxiety
We become anxious because we do not live in the now. What if this happens? Then I have to react like this? And if I react like this, then how is that gonna affect the situation? And so on and on the ball of anxiety continues to write the story of the future. Anxiety is vain imagination…
How to heal from trauma and boost mental health in your 40s
Growing up in a time when mental health was rarely discussed, Generation X often navigated life without the tools or language to address emotional well-being. Raised by parents shaped by war, economic hardship, and societal rigidity, many Gen Xers absorbed generational traumas that went unspoken.