A Morning Meditation with Senior Planet

Posted on June 21, 2025 by autocreate740

Always, “News You Can Use” 🙂

It’s no secret that the Senior Planet website and programs are some of my favorite things to share with you. They offer a wealth of resources and support that can enhance your daily life significantly. And guess what? Now you can tune in on a Monday, June 23, 2025, to start off your day with a refreshing meditation designed to promote relaxation and mindfulness. This session provides a unique opportunity to clear your mind and set a positive tone for the week ahead. In addition, you’ll discover a variety of other exciting opportunities to connect with them online, ranging from engaging workshops to informative webinars that cater to diverse interests and needs. Don’t miss out on these valuable experiences; click the link below to learn more and join in on the fun!

https://seniorplanet.org/event/good-morning-senior-planet-q2-3/2025-06-23/

All the best in Wellness!

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

FYI – Mindfulness 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!

A New Outlook with Meditation

Posted on April 15, 2020 by autocreate740

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COVID19 is unsettling for us all.

As senior citizens, we find ourselves during the later years of our lives with more stress than we could have imagined in our younger years. Rather than traveling, spending time with family and friends leisurely in our “golden years”, those dreams of our lives have been replaced with anger, fear and uncertainty for ourselves and our families. The result is that our health and well-being are in jeopardy. At this point we are confronted with adjusting to new way of life, which is not what we had in mind.

life-2387831_1920 I searched the “www” for some coping mechanisms to possibly relieve our anxiety. Meditation and Mindfulness were at the top of many lists for relaxing methods to relieve all sorts of issues, and to enhance our senior citizen lives. Some things that were listed as benefits are summarized below:

♦ less stress, more happiness, longevity, younger looks.
♦ creativity, body healing, focus and motivation.
♦ willpower, better sleep, activates the happy part of your brain.

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