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It’s Time To Start Talking About Menopause At Work

Feb 26, 2021

The Essentials Midlife Skincare For Neck And Décolleté

Feb 8, 2021

Did you know that more than 50% of women don’t include their neck and décolleté in their skincare routine? In our 40s, even though the…

How To Hide Your Tummy With The Right Clothes

Feb 1, 2021

If you're struggling to shift that extra weight around your tummy, you’re not alone. Childbirth, a sedentary life, ageing and menopause might leave many of…

10 Ways To Celebrate Your 50th Birthday In Lockdown

Jan 18, 2021

Milestone birthdays are exciting but they can also be a little overwhelming when thinking of all the things you still want to accomplish over the…

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Mar 1, 2021

Maria Olsen

WellBeing

Life After A Loss: Basic Steps For Coping With Widowhood

Becoming a widow is a deeply emotional and stressful time for a woman. No matter whether she had time to prepare for her partner’s death or her spouse passed away suddenly; grieving is always hard. And it's not linear. According to Swiss-American psychiatrist, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, author of the best selling books 'On Death and Dying' and…

Feb 27, 2021

CrunchyTales Team

WellBeing

6 Effective Ways To Relieve Lower Back Pain

Whether you blame it on long hours working at your desk or that sudden movement, developing lower back pain at midlife is very common. A study published in the Journal Menopause Review found that women, in particular, experience an increase in low back pain with perimenopause and menopause. The list of possible causes is long:…

Feb 22, 2021

Maria Olsen

People

Social Work Expert Christine Lucas: “Don’t Let Your Insecurities Hold You Back”

Is it possible to turn your life upside down and then thrive again at the age of 60? Yes and Christine Lucas is a perfect example of what it means by being a late bloomer. A social worker and public health analyst with the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Washington D.C., she…

Feb 19, 2021

Patty Bonsera

LifeStyle

Discover Your Money Style To Build Your Financial Confidence

Is your style a winter, spring, summer, or autumn type? If you've ever had your look analyzed for you, you'll know which shoes, jackets, dresses and colours help you look your best. Finding your money style is very similar: it's about discovering and understanding your unique financial personality for helping you shape a better approach…

Feb 15, 2021

Kristen Jensen

LifeStyle

10 Ways To Convert Your Kid’s Old Room Into The Perfect Home Office

Sometimes being an empty nester has its own advantages. With your kids off to college, you have finally the chance to transform their old bedroom into a super-organised and stylish home office you’ll love spending time in. This space probably sits there largely unoccupied most of the time, so now at least it will get…

Does the Power Pose Really Boost Our Confidence?

We all have experienced moments of self-doubts. The best way to regain confidence is to remind ourselves of our capabilities, addressing the obstacles that keep us from feeling confident and working around them. However, paying attention to our body posture may be a good way to channel our inner Wonder…

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