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Read more about the article Women of Australia deserve better

Women of Australia deserve better

  • Post published:March 11, 2021
  • Post category:Society

Women in Australia have had enough. We’re facing a crisis of gendered violence, harassment and inappropriate behaviour in our workplaces and public institutions. Victims, and those who speak out against…

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Read more about the article Top fitness trends for 2021: What they mean for midlife women

Top fitness trends for 2021: What they mean for midlife women

  • Post published:January 26, 2021
  • Post category:Fitness

The Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has listed what their research shows as the top fitness trends for 2021. In this post I take a look at five of the…

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Read more about the article Find motivation to exercise by using self-compassion

Find motivation to exercise by using self-compassion

  • Post published:November 29, 2020
  • Post category:Fitness

Do you struggle with motivation to exercise? Have you enthusiastically started a program or new routine but pretty soon after lose your mojo? The HIIT classes you signed up for…

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Read more about the article Connect with your dreams for a midlife you love

Connect with your dreams for a midlife you love

  • Post published:October 31, 2020
  • Post category:Midlife

How long has it been since you connected with your dreams? Dreams of what you’d like your life to look like and how you want to spend your heartbeats. Dreaming…

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Read more about the article Is walking the most underrated exercise?

Is walking the most underrated exercise?

  • Post published:September 27, 2020
  • Post category:Fitness

Have you heard that walking is the most underrated exercise? I used to be a walking sceptic (ha-ha) preferring to get my cardio exercise from running. I saw walking as…

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Read more about the article An introduction to strength training in midlife

An introduction to strength training in midlife

  • Post published:August 30, 2020
  • Post category:Fitness

Strength training is a midlife-must for women because after the age of 30 we lose around 5% of our muscle mass each decade. We lose even more once we hit…

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Hi, I’m Sally

Hi, I’m Sally
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Are you interested in meditation but have convince Are you interested in meditation but have convinced yourself you can’t do it?

Or maybe you’ve tried in the past but have struggled to be still and stop the chatter in your mind? 🙊

Can I convince you to give it a go … or maybe to give it another go? 

Does it help to know that the point of meditation is not to empty your mind? 💭

Finding a meditation technique that suits you will help you establish a sustainable practice that supports you and enriches your life.

Are you somebody who likes ritual? Maybe you're a creative person? Or do you struggle with sitting still?

Let me help you find a technique that’s right for you. Head to my new blog post ✍️ 5 meditation techniques for beginners 

There’s a link in my bio ⬆️

Let me know which technique resonates with you 💕💕
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#fitfabfiftyish #newblogpost #meditation #meditationforbeginners #meditationtechniques #mindfulness #mindfulinmay #feelcalm #clarity #feelfocused #selfcompassion #compassionforallbeings #selfawareness #wellbeing #midlifewellbeing #midlifejourney
Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety and Meditation can help reduce stress and anxiety and improve our focus. 

It helps foster kindness not only to ourselves but to all beings. And OMG doesn’t the world need more of that right now 😔

But is meditation, or the thought of it, a struggle? It’s no wonder given our over-active minds and the challenges we’re facing. 

Calming the mind and being present in the moment is not easy. 

The reason for meditation is to train our attention rather than empty our minds 🙌 The benefits are a by-product of the practice. 

Trataka, or Candle Gazing Meditation, is a beautiful technique  you might like to try.  

✨Sit with a candle in front of you, about an arm’s length away  
✨Gaze softly at the candle, keeping the eyes open for as long as possible without blinking 
✨Your eyes may become watery. Trataka is also said to be an eye-cleansing practice 
✨After 5 minutes close your eyes and focus on the light behind your closed eyes for as long as possible 

🪔Try it for a minute with this video of my candle. Save this for whenever you need an instant dose of mindfulness 🙏 💕💕
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Has your self-confidence taken a dive during midli Has your self-confidence taken a dive during midlife? 

It’s no wonder we can feel a bit lost at this time as we face things like:

〽️Physical and emotional changes
〽️Big life changes
〽️Society’s obsession with youth
〽️Career difficulties or lack of support at work

Things that can help us regain our confidence so we can adapt and embrace change and be more resilient include:

➰Exercise. My faves are strength training and running 
➰Mindfulness practices such as yoga and meditation 
➰Learning new things
➰Connection with others

What would you add to this list?

Oh, and don’t be afraid to wear the red lippy if you want to💄😊
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“She’s Everything and More” 💜💚 My fir “She’s Everything and More” 💜💚

My first attempt at collage ✂️😊 My technique needs refining but I hope it conveys what I’m trying to represent - the expectations that society has of us. Quite apt for International Women’s Day today and the theme for 2022 of #breakthebias 🙅‍♀️

Happy International Women’s Day. Keep challenging stereotypes and breaking the bias! 💜💚

If you’re in Melbourne I highly recommend Max and Zoe’s collage workshop at their gorgeous studio @thatpaperjoint in Brunswick. You’ll be guided and encouraged every step (cut 😆) of the way 🙌
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A regular yoga practice has made a big difference A regular yoga practice has made a big difference to my well-being during menopause 🧘

In my new blog post you’ll find ways that yoga can help you too during this time.

No “advanced” poses, or poses that add stress to your already achey joints necessary 🙌

Yoga is amazing… but it’s not magic 🪄

There’s a lot of misrepresentation of yoga out there so I also address what it CAN’T do in menopause.

You’ll find a link to the blog post in my bio ⬆️

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