Barbara Morris: Want to Know How to "Seem Younger"?

Guess What: There is Something Better

More, the magazine for women over 40, recently dealt with how  to “seem younger”. Advice included: get your bikini line waxed, do text messaging and stop planning everything because that’s something young people just don’t do.  

Girlfriend, can we get real?  “Seeming younger” is the easiest thing an older woman can do and it doesn’t involve waxing, texting or any other juvenile activity. 

“Seeming young” after age 40 is a no brainer. That’s the easy part of aging.  If you have been eating properly and exercising on a consistent basis, your body is going to look great no matter what your age. If you do face exercises along with body exercise your face can “seem young” no matter what your age. 

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Mary Lloyd: Is It Pain or Discomfort?
 

A few weeks ago I had the chance to go on a weekend bicycle trip with a group that included a new friend.  He rode a recumbent bike because of a neck injury that would have otherwise ended his cycling fun.  He taught me something that I’m realizing relates to far more than riding a bike.  I asked him if it hurt when he rode.  He said, “I’ve reached the point where it’s important to distinguish between ‘pain’ and ‘discomfort’.”  That’s a good thing for all of us to know.   

Pain is when something hurts so bad you can’t keep doing what you are doing.  

Discomfort is when something about the situation creates less than a perfect experience. 

If we are doing it right, we’re paying attention to the pain and ignoring the discomfort.  We don’t get much encouragement for going about it that way. 

In one camp are the “no pain no gain” folks, who claim you have to work through the pain.  They’ve been falling out of favor recently, and that’s good.  If you are truly in pain, it’s time to alter course, be it backing off on an exercise routine or letting go of a certain version of a life. 

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Joyce Shafer: Is Someone Telling You That You Are Broken?

Do you have a person in your life now (or did) who frequently tells you what’s flawed about you or broken? Do you believe him or her? What might be going on with them, and you? 

"Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs." - Pearl Strachan Hurd 

I want to share a personal story with you in case you’ve ever experienced something similar or are doing so now. 

For a time, I had a person in my life who I knew from the start was there to allow me to learn something. I’m the kind of person who gets along with just about anyone I meet; but this person, I’ll call him Sam, provided an opposite experience. Our communications were sporadic. o know that’s not the effect I tend to have on people. 

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Links: For September

As always, there are some really helpful links you won't want to miss. There is something for everyone. I don't know what you think about legalizing pot but here in California, the original land of nuts and granola, pot is grown with unfettered abandon and there is even talk about legalizing it to provide income for the bankrupt state. However, all the evidence about the supposed benefits of smoking pot is not in. There are several links that suggest we should not be too hasty to make it the legal drug of choice. Take a look at those links.

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Swine Flu: Should You Get a Shot?

If you are considering getting a Swine Flu shot that will be available soon, before you do you will want to watch this video.

Mike Wallace did a "60 MINUTES" documentary on the swine flu epidemic of 1976 in the U.S. It went on air only once and was never shown again.

The Swine Flu vaccine caused an adverse side effect in 500 people called Guillain Barre Syndrome, a neurological disorder causing paralysis. 25 people died as a result of respiratory failure from Guillan Barre Paralysis.

The 1976 Swine Flu vaccination program was canceled as a result of vaccine injury lawsuits. Since then, the law was changed making vaccine manufacturers immune from litigation.

Thanks to Dr. Jeffrey Dach's Blog for this information.

Video: Scams Happen to Smart People Who Do Stupid Things

Scams and scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, outsmarting even the most savvy and wary. In this video, home security, travel and identity protection expert Robert Siciliano brings us up to date about what we need to know to stay safe.

From the Mail Bag: Dr. Dot Likes Us and Chris Says Ye Should Not Wear Lipstick
 

The following is in response to the article “When Will You Retire?” in the August newsletter: 

I want to echo your wise thoughts on retirement. I have heard, "Still working?", and my reply is, "Still paying the mortgage & buying groceries, and still working", as if they weren't implying 74 is time to quit. According to whom? I'm luckily in a profession I enjoy, am still in demand, and fortunately don't need great physical strength, but wisdom, which is appreciated, not deprecated, by customers. I am a psychotherapist, and can continue to be until I decide I'm done. I find I've always been friends with people of all ages, not mine only, and so continue. I appreciate your newsletter.
Gratefully,
Dot

And then, Chris had this to say . . .

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