Valentine’s Day and Sustainable Chocolate Ideas

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.

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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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.

All the best in Wellness!

PBS IS Celebrating Black History Month

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Happy Black History Month! There are numerous celebrations for Black History Month across the country. If you’re unsure about what’s available, the Public Broadcasting (PBS) TV Station provides a convenient lineup for you to explore.

All the best in Wellness!

Let’s Get Positively Calm In Class

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.

All the best in Wellness!

Senior Planet’s Guide to Buying a Computer

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Senior Planet is hosting an online class on how to select a new computer on January 22, 2025. Click the links below for additional details.

Class Outline:
https://seniorplanet.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/How-To-Choose-a-New-Computer-Handout-11.30.23.pdf

DRY JANUARY MOCKTAILS

Happy New Year Everyone!
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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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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 🙂

All the best in Wellness!

Climate Action for Our Planet’s Health

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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.

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!

FYI – A Favorite Newsletter

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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.

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

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.

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!