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Find motivation to exercise by using self-compassion

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 in January? By February you’re coming up with all the…

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November 29, 2020

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Your thoughts? 💭🧠 I’m working on a blog p Your thoughts? 💭🧠 I’m working on a blog post about brain health and I’d love your input so I can include helpful resources and information 🙏 There’s so many reasons why we need to keep our brain just as healthy as the rest of our body as we age. One reason is that as women, we are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease than men. But it’s not just about that. You don’t need me to tell you that menopause impacts our brain. Hello brain fog! There’s plenty we can do to look after our brain. And no, it doesn’t have to involve doing crossword puzzles. Thank goodness, because I don’t like them - anyone else with me on that? 😆 Brain health is something we don’t pay enough attention to. Our social media feeds are dominated by how to be healthy and feel great ... from the neck down. I guess it’s because the brain can’t be photographed with a smart phone 🤷‍♀️🤭 I’d love to know your thoughts … 👉 What does brain health mean for you? 💕💕 . . . . . #fitfabfiftyish #womenshealth #brainhealth #brainhealthinmidlife #womenshealthmatters #womenswellbeing #menopause #perimenopause #midlifehealth #yourthoughts #blogpostresearch
It’s Women’s Health Week 6-10 September ❤️ It’s Women’s Health Week 6-10 September ❤️ Time to put the spotlight on our health 🔦 One way to put your health first is to arm yourself with knowledge and information about menopause from reputable and trusted sources 🙌 In 1971 Dr Jean Hailes (1926 - 1988) established the first clinic in Australia, and only the second in the world, dedicated to midlife and menopause. Today, her namesake organisation Jean Hailes for Women’s Health @jeanhailes provides important health services which combine clinical care, research, translation and education to build the health sector and women’s own capacity to improve health and wellbeing. @jeanhailes is one of the most trusted sources of information about our health in midlife. In my bio is a link to their fantastic resources about menopause. You’ll find fact sheets and recommended reading, podcasts, videos, recipes, webinars and more 😍 ➰ The beautiful artwork in this image is by @elizabethclosearts . . . #PowerYourHealth #WomensHealthWeek #fitfabfiftyish #womenshealth #womenshealthmatters #womenswellbeing #menopause #makemenopausematter #perimenopause #midlifehealth
Much of what we’ve been conditioned to believe a Much of what we’ve been conditioned to believe about exercising in midlife can go in the bin 🗑 In general, the fitness industry does us no favours. Plus, we have to contend with the outdated expectations society has about us 😔 In my new blog post I debunk 3 exercise myths that might be sabotaging your midlife. I also offer you an alternative strategy of 4 principles for exercising in midlife. No need to scale high peaks in search of a unicorn 🦄 😆 I’d love to know your thoughts 💭 I’ve put a link to the blog post in my bio ⬆️ 💕💕 . . . #fitfabfiftyish #newblogpost #exercisemyths #mythbusting #midlifefitness #midlifehealth #midlifewellness #over50fitness #over50wellness #over50andstrong #hormonesupport #magnificentmidlife #menopause #brainhealth #midlifeblogger
💕 (Re)Introducing myself 💕 Hi IG friends, a 💕 (Re)Introducing myself 💕 Hi IG friends, and welcome to those who found me after the article in The Age/SMH 👋 🙏🥰 I thought I’d share a bit about me and Fit Fab Fiftyish ⬇️ ➰My mission here and at my blog Fit Fab Fiftyish is to encourage you to have an active and joyful midlife through movement and mindfulness. To find ways that nourish, not punish!  ➰I’m basically lazy about doing exercise, but making it a habit has had such a positive effect on my life. ➰I was introduced to yoga at a young age by my mum in the late 1970s. I found my way back to yoga 8 years ago and I’ve recently started on my teaching path. I love continuing to learn about and share this beautiful practice that originated in India thousands of years ago. ➰I’m (slowly!) studying a qualification in group fitness training. ➰I’ve written about how HRT has been a game-changer for me (there’s a link in my bio). I’m an advocate for breaking down the stigma and the inaccurate & outdated information about HRT. ➰My background is in social science and politics and I work in an administrative role in healthcare. ➰I live with my partner and our elderly cat in Melbourne, Australia on the land traditionally owned by the Wurunjeri people. I have two awesome adult children. Being an empty-nester is my least favourite role 😔   ➰I’ve learned in midlife to be brave, even when I’m not. To give something a go, to challenge myself, and to be part of the groundswell of midlife women saying 🗣“I’m only getting started”. Sally 💕💕 . . . . . #fitfabfiftyish #reintroducingmyself #introducingmyself #midlife #movementandmindfulness #nourishnotpunish #midlifefitness #midlifewellbeing #menopause #perimenopause #hrt #over50wellbeing #over50fitness #midlifebloggers #over50bloggers #connectwithyourdreams #dreambig #bebrave #womensupportingwomen #liveyourdream #onelifetolive #lifeisbeautiful #lifeisprecious
YES WE ARE 🙌 💣 My friend Sue @womenlivingwe YES WE ARE 🙌 💣 My friend Sue @womenlivingwellafter50 and I were interviewed recently by Sophie Aubrey from The Age/SMH about our experiences navigating health care as midlife women 😊 Sophie’s excellent article is published today and highlights important points including 📌 1 in 3 women feel their health concerns have been dismissed by their doctor. This is double the number among men 📌 Research shows that women’s pain is taken less seriously and is treated with less medication than men’s 📌 Women are suspicious of the medical profession for not taking them seriously, and the impact this is having on vaccine hesitancy 📌 For most women under 60 and within 10 years of menopause, HRT is safe and effective for treatment of menopause symptoms The good news is that there’s a shift, a groundswell, a political and social momentum building around health issues that affect midlife women 👏👏👏 We’re getting informed, more vocal, more confident to not be silent anymore. We’re finding support and supporting each other in networks and groups and forums like this one. Thank you for being part of this change 💜💚 Love to hear your thoughts and experiences 🗣 Link to the article is in my bio ⬆️ . . . . . #fitfabfiftyish #womenshealth #womenshealthmatters #womenswellbeing #menopause #perimenopause #hrt #midlifehealth #midlifewomen #invisiblenomore #makemenopausematter #womensupportingwomen #womenshealthresearch #womensupportingeachother
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