Valentine’s Day and Sustainable Chocolate Ideas

Posted on February 11, 2025 by autocreate740

Hello Everyone,
As you know, for 2025 the basic theme for all of my blogs will include ideas to support taking action to participate in helping alleviate Climate Change challenges.

Having said that, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and guess what? You can participate by choosing Sustainable Chocolate to give to your loved ones and friends. This is a “win, win” for you and for the Planet by taking part in Climate Action !

So what is Sustainable Chocolate and why choose it to help with Climate Change?
Use the links below to learn more about it and where you can buy it.

SOURCE: https://www.sustainably-chic.com/blog/fair-trade-chocolate-brands
A great first step when figuring out if your chocolate was ethically produced is to see if it’s fair-trade. Fair trade chocolate is produced in a way that adheres to certain ethical standards. Fair trade is a safeguard against exploitation and child labor. It guarantees that farmers are paid a fair and living wage, regardless of the market price of cocoa. Farmers are also given higher wages if they produce organic chocolate and an additional premium wage to reinvest in their business.

What Is Sustainable Chocolate?

Benefits of Chocolate Tea 🙂
https://pangbenta.com/drinks/health-benefits-chocolate-tea/

Sustainable Chocolate Brands
https://greenwithless.com/organic-fair-trade-chocolate-brands/
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/fair-trade-chocolate/

All the best in Wellness!

GO RED For WOMEN DAY

Posted on February 8, 2025 by autocreate740

Always News You Can Use 🙂

As an Open-Heart Surgery survivor, who at a young age was confronted with a heart problem, I celebrate women’s heart health. WomenHeart Organization did not exist when I was faced with this anxiety producing challenge. Learn more about women and heart disease from the websites below. The more you know, the more likely it is that you can save your life, or someone else’s. Click the links below.

WomenHeart

https://supportnetwork.heart.org/s/blog-article/a1hPE000000jIVRYA2/apply-to-be-part-of-the-2025-go-red-for-women-class-of-survivors

All the best in Wellness!

Let’s Get Positively Calm In Class

Posted on February 1, 2025 by autocreate740

Senior Planet is among my favorite websites, continually improving and evolving.

Monday, February 3, 2025. 9:00AM EST / 8:00AM CST / 7:00AM MST / 6:00AM PST

Click the link for details on how to join by Zoom, and to learn more about what’s available next week.

https://seniorplanet.org/event/good-morning-senior-planet-q1/2025-02-03/

All the best in Wellness!

DRY JANUARY MOCKTAILS

Posted on January 3, 2025 by autocreate740

Happy New Year Everyone!
News you can use 🙂

I first learned about Dry January from an article in the Ajenda Newsletter, which contains numerous helpful health tips. You can sign up for Dr. Jen Ashton’s Newsletter at the link below. https://www.joinajenda.com/

Read more about the benefits of Dry January, which is celebrated January 1-31.
https://www.soberish.co/dry-january/

Week by Week Benefits 🙂
https://www.avenuesrecovery.com/blog/dry-january-health-benefits/

If you are interested in participating in Dry January, click on the link below to explore a variety of mocktail recipes and enjoy the experience.

https://www.eatingwell.com/gallery/11437/easy-mocktail-ideas-for-celebrating-without-alcohol/

All the best in Wellness !

Blogs and Ideas for the Holidays

Posted on December 11, 2024 by autocreate740

News you can use 🙂

Need ideas for health, beauty, holidays, hydrating?

Martha Stewart’s blog is a nice way to explore, learn and more importantly share, which is what I am doing with these links 🙂

https://www.marthastewart.com/wellness-7198836

HOLIDAY IDEAS
https://www.marthastewart.com/1502397/christmas

Sustainable – Gift wrapping ideas that I found on Martha Stewart’s Blog 🙂
https://www.marthastewart.com/eco-friendly-gift-wrapping-8402278

All the best in Wellness!

Climate Action for Our Planet’s Health

Posted on December 7, 2024 by autocreate740

FYI – News you can use 🙂

The Holiday Season is a good time to participate in Climate Action by reducing our Food Waste. Learn more about COMPOSTING and what you can do to help with our Planet’s Health in my latest podcast.

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931/episodes/16234277-episode-72-composting-benefits-and-guidelines-to-help-reduce-food-waste

You can view additional details by clicking the link below to my Tech4Boomers Blog Post on COMPOSTING Benefits:
https://tech4boomers.com/2024/12/07/recycling-food-waste-for-our-planets-health-with-climate-action-tips/

FYI
By composting your leftovers and discarded food scraps, you help keep organic waste out of landfills while also reducing harmful pollutants that compromise the health of the human population and the planet as a whole. Source: https://earth.org/food-waste-and-climate-change/

All the best in Wellness!

Cancer Awareness Month

Posted on October 5, 2024 by autocreate740

It’s Cancer Awareness Month. Discover how to participate and support this important cause.
FYI –

https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-awareness-month/

Aromatherapy
Here is some information that might assist you with the use of essential oils and the guidelines from the Cancer Institute.

Click the link to learn more:
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/treatment/cam/hp/aromatherapy-pdq

All the best in Wellness!

September is Pain Awareness Month

Posted on September 4, 2024 by autocreate740

News you can use 🙂

For the latest information about webinars this week, click the image below.

Pain Awareness Month 2024

The Pain Foundation offers a wealth of tips for negotiating chronic pain and understanding its impact on daily life. Whether you’re seeking practical advice or a better grasp of what chronic pain entails, the foundation’s resources can provide valuable support.

Find out more about the tools you can use at the US Pain Foundation website.

For a good health tip to relieve pain, consider watching Roselee’s video on using herbal tea.

And, she also offers a complimentary booklet for download.
https://delaforet.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/7+Powerful+Herbal+Recipes+for+Pain+Ebook.pdf

All the best in Wellness!

FYI – Latest Podcast TOP TIPS

Posted on August 11, 2024 by autocreate740

News you can use 🙂

Back to School Deals, Sleeping Advice, Free Newsletter for health and more is covered in Episode #66 of my Wellness Connections podcast. Also, in the details of this podcast are many links to information I assure you will be useful for you, or you will want to share it with someone.

All the best in Wellness!

Podcast available on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music and other platforms.

Podcast Website Source:
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931

Are You Practicing Mindfulness or Meditating?

Posted on August 3, 2024 by autocreate740

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