Are You Practicing Mindfulness or Meditating?

Everywhere I turn these days the keywords, “mindfulness” and “meditation” are being suggested as a way of enhancing our well-being. Some baby boomers can remember meditation and the connection with the Beatles interests in the practice after a meeting Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon had with Maharishi after his lecture at the Hilton Hotel, London, on August 24, 1967, which sparked an interest to study in India with the Yogi to learn the techniques.

For your information, Senior Planet is having a conversation regularly about “Mindfulness”, and so are other wellness websites. That’s why I am happy to share some of the links with you, as you think about embracing new ways for your wellness regimen.

Are “meditation” and “mindfulness” the same thing?
https://www.verywellmind.com/mindfulness-vs-meditation-what-s-the-difference-6822721

Senior Planet
When: Monday, August 5, 2024
Time: 11:00AM EDT / 10:00AM CDT / 9:00AM MDT / 8:00AM PDT

On-line Mindfulness Apps Class https://seniorplanet.org/event/mindfulness-apps-12/

Handout:
https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mindfulness-Apps-lecture-handout-8.31.23.pdf

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FYIMindfulness Information
https://hr.harvard.edu/sites/hwpi.harvard.edu/files/humanresources/files/may_2023_senior_sense.pdf?m=1682943686
https://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2021/what-is-mindfulness.html
https://www.britannica.com/science/mindfulness-meditation

Meditation Info Sources: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meditation-modern-life/201307/overview-meditation-its-origins-and-traditions
https://meditationlifestyle.com/interview-lennon-and-harrison-on-meditation/

All the best in Wellness!

Mental Health Awareness Month

Hello Everyone,
I invite you to listen to my latest podcast Episode #63, which is on BuzzSprout.
For your reference and use, this is Mental Health Awareness Month, and there are many resources available for use in the detailed description. When you find a moment, please listen, and share this information.

It’s NEWS you can USE 🙂

All the best in Wellness!

Senior Planet Gets Flexible

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Join in on the flexible fun with Senior Planet Fitness.

Senior Planet Articles
https://seniorplanet.org/articles/

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Give Yourself a Treat

FYI News you can use 🙂

Wellness Wednesday from Senior Planet Fitness.

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Aging with a PLAN

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Click the link below.

https://www.mariashriversundaypaper.com/radically-reframing-aging/

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All the best in Wellness and Happy Monday!

AARP Has an Age Issue :)

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Click the link below.

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A Change of Pace for the Holidays

A personal note from me to you for December, 2023.

Some of my fondest and favorite memories are the ones where I shared a cup of tea in the evening with my Mother after coming home from work. I worked the late shift. Getting home from riding the subway around 11pm at night. My mother always was waiting up for me. As a young woman, I had no idea that she was making sure that I was in safely from my job as a telephone operator at the then A T & T Phone company on Canal Street in New York City. Imagine! That was 57 years ago.

And then, in the morning when my Mother fixed breakfast for her 5 children; we always had a pot of tea with our breakfast. My Dad was a coffee drinker.

My Mother passed away, suddenly almost 39 years ago. And to this day, each and every one of my siblings still finds comfort in having a cup of tea. It warms our spirits, makes us feel better, and connects us to a special time in our lives when things were not so complicated – yet.

Now, many years and many job and interests later, I find it comforting that as I evolved – now as a certified aromatherapist – Tea is still in my life. It’s intriguing how much it can make a difference in our well-being.

So, even though I usually tell you about the latest exercise class for senior citizens, best healthwise way to keep our minds intact, or at least active, for December – and just in time for the holidays, I am eager and happy to share this link to some very beneficial information about Tea – just for a change of pace. Tea is Home.

The Mountain Rose Herbs Blog is a wonderful way to learn about tea and guess what, you will have a choice of receiving free pdf tasting cards!
https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/topic/tea-herbal-drinks

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In addition, here’s something about immune support – just in time for the colder winter months:

https://blog.mountainroseherbs.com/elderberry-mulled-cider-recipe-for-immune-support

I hope your holiday season will be happy and healthy, and filled with time making new memories that will warm your heart and mind. I will take time the rest of this month to savor the gift of family and friends and be happy I am still here to appreciate something good, like a cup of tea 🙂

Thanks for reading my blog. It gives me joy to bring a tip or two that just might help your well-being journey better.

Sincerely,
Judith

Look for me in January 2024
All the best in Wellness & Happy Holidays!

Assisi, Italy Event with Senior Planet

News you can use 🙂

When: Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Where: Online via Zoom using the link below

Time: 11:00AM EDT / 10:00AM CDT / 9:00AM MDT / 8:00AM PDT

Use the link below to download the brochure 🙂

Learn All About Senior Planet

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FYI: A Virtual Orientation to what is available and how to use Senior Planet resources. No registration required.

When: Monday, October 30, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm EDT, 1:00 pm CDT,12:00 pm MDT, 11:00 am PDT

All the best in Wellness!

Therapeutic Music

As I was roaming the www I came across Tami Briggs who is a therapeutic harpist. In the video below she explains what she does.

Always news you can use 🙂

She has a free download that you can treat yourself to.

https://musicalreflections.com

For additional information click the links below.
https://www.soothingharp.com/research-on-therapeutic-music

https://www.verywellmind.com/how-and-why-music-therapy-is-effective-3145190

All the best in Wellness!