Category Archives: Well-being

Valentine’s Day and Sustainable Chocolate Ideas

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

FYI – A Favorite Newsletter

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News you can use:)

For those who follow my senior blog, you’ll find value in this article from the Senior Planet Newsletter. It’s packed with insights on gratitude and appreciating the aging process. When you have a moment, take a look to discover more about enjoying the benefits of aging.

Many thanks to Senior Planet for all they do to support our aging community.

https://seniorplanet.org/articles-attitude-of-gratitude/

You can sign up to receive the Newsletter at the link below.
https://seniorplanet.org/get-involved/newsletters/

All the best in Wellness,
Judith

Chronic Pain and Revisiting Acupuncture

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A few years ago, I was introduced to acupuncture via an article from a White Plains Hospital – Health Matters magazine. Having serious issues with arthritic pain in my hands made me consider this as an option for treatment. I mean, after all, how could I continue to bring you this news you can use every month – if my hands were not able to type? 🙂 More recently, I discovered an article on the WebMD blog – a source I often use for research. So once again, I am sharing this health information for your use and discretion as to whether it will work for you.

https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/news/20241113/cm/put-a-pin-in-it-acupuncture-for-chronic-pain

This is “News You Can Use” — and is provided to be an information resource of ideas that assist you to complement your “wellness” and “well-being” regimens to reduce stress, guide you in sustainability choices, and healthful living and is not a replacement to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition or disease. As always, I suggest you seek out the help of a trained professional for help with your specific situation.

All the best in Wellness!



Mayo Clinic Tips for Nutrition Fitness and Reducing Food Waste

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As many of you are aware, I dedicate time to browsing the web and frequently come across news that I believe will be of use to you 🙂

This is why I’m presenting ideas from the Mayo Clinic by sharing the following link:

https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/nutrition-fitness/#full-list

Certainly, in line with the current theme of my podcast, consider exploring the advantages of minimizing food waste by thinking about using these strategies:
https://mcpress.mayoclinic.org/nutrition-fitness/7-tips-to-reduce-food-waste/

When you have a moment, I encourage you to listen to my podcast:
Judith Guerra Wellness Connections Episode 70. It explores the importance of reducing food waste and provides resources for contributing to this cause. Additionally, you will find links in the details of the podcast for help with nutrition for older adults and individuals.

New FYI – Climate Change Glossary
Fair Trade = https://www.fairtradecertified.org/why-fair-trade/issues/environment/
Contrail = https://www.space.com/modern-airplane-contrails-impact-global-warming

Wishing you and our planet the very best in Wellness! Let’s stay connected !

Cancer Awareness Month

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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

Photo by Elina Sazonova on Pexels.com

All the best in Wellness!

September in New York with Climate Solutions

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News you can use 🙂
September 22-29 is Climate Week in New York City. Even if you do not reside in this wonderful place, there is much you can learn by tuning in the NPR’s Climate Solutions Week.

Here’s a link — please tune in to learn more about what we all can do to share in this responsibility with our consumption of food. Then pass this information along to your family members and others in your networking communities.

https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/2024-09-09/nprs-climate-solutions-week-the-future-of-food

For your information, my most recent podcast provides detailed descriptions of Climate Week events. You can find this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and other platforms by clicking the link below.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2349931/15770001

All the best in Wellness & for the Planet 🙂