Some of my tips & tricks to keep inflammation at bay. 💗 What can you do if you find yourself dealing with inflammation…?🤔 Inflammation affects everything! and there is a major link between inflammation and disease. So this is critically important as we age! You can take simple steps to reduce your inflammation.⬇️ I suggest talking with your doctor (a functional medicine doctor may be more receptive) to measure the inflammation in your body. The three most commonly used inflammatory markers are called C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and plasma viscosity (PV). There are also plenty of home tests available today. 🔎 Take your health into your own hands! ❤️‍🩹 FYI Inflammation is associated with MANY chronic conditions, like: - Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis - Cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and heart disease - Gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis - Lung diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma - Mental illnesses, such as depression - Metabolic diseases, such as Type 2 diabetes - Neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease - Some cancers #inflammation #midlifediet #reducinginflammation #healthylifestyle #healthydiet #health #wellness #omega3s #holisticliving #guthealth #digestivehealth #holisticnutritionist #leakygut #cleaneating #foodasmedicine #antiinflammatory #herbs #antioxidants #healthytips #lifestylechange #antiinflammatorydiet #theglowwellness

Looking your best is a major confidence and self-esteem boost and we all deserve to look and feel our best. 💗 #confidence #selfesteem #selfesteemtips #mindset #loveyourself #selflove #findthegood #midlifejourney #confidencecoach #glowinsideout #selflovejourney #growth #limitingbeliefs #midlifer #womenover45 #womenover50 #feelyourbest #womenempowerment #confidentwomen #quoteoftheday #theglowwellness

Two years ago, I knew something was terribly off. I had severe anxiety and mood swings. Life was not ideal as I was yelling at my husband one minute…and laughing and/or crying the next. omg. horrible. I went to my regular doctor a few times to discuss this issue. And can you guess what she said? She suggested that what I was going through was “normal” and that I should just have a glass of wine and relax. Wrote me a prescription for anxiety medication and sent me on her way. 😕 Maybe you’ve been treated the same way by your physician, or you know someone who has. Because even in this day and age — women’s suffering is still dismissed…and when we stand up for ourselves, we’re branded as difficult.💔 But believe me, if you’ve noticed your mood feels off or you’ve been feeling a lack of motivation lately, it could be your hormones. Here’s what you can do to take matters into your own hands. ➡️ More on the blog. Search for “hormones” and “menopause” at theglowwellness.com to read all of my other resources. 😘 #hormonebalance #wellness #hormonehealth #hormonalbalance #wellnessjourney #metabolism #vitamind3 #activatedcharcoal #womenover40 #reproductivehealth #listentoyourbody #womenover50 #healthyeating #holisticwellness #guthealth #hormonalimbalance #womensupportingwomen #womenshealth #healthyhormones #nutrition #theglowwellness

We should be talking menopause. Menopause is a natural transition that every woman will experience. The symptoms are varied, the list of symptoms is long and many are quite surprising. One of which is a change in vaginal health. It’s common for women to experience vaginal dryness, leading to pain and sexual function problems and comfort. As estrogen and progesterone levels decline changes in skin hair and vaginal health are common. Using water-based, lubricants, and moisturizers can ease discomfort and enhance intimacy - greatly improving your life! @goodcleanlove’s efficacious, patented formulations use Bio-Match Technology® to mimic optimal vaginal health conditions and support vaginal microbiome health. All @goodcleanlove products are pH balanced, clinically tested, Doctor recommended, and free of all petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances or flavors. Almost Naked® closely mimics the body’s own natural lubrication -its formula is iso-osmolar and water based, made with organic aloe that won’t strip the body of its moisture, so you can say goodbye to down-there dryness. Formulated under the guidance of independent scientific research, patented Restore® Moisturizing Vaginal Gel with patented BioMatch® technology mimics the body’s natural equilibrium with perfectly calibrated pH levels, salt balance, and the same type of beneficial lactic acid produced by healthy lactobacilli for a truly bio-matched, healthy lubricating response. Good Clean Love is available on GoodCleanLove.com and national retailers such as Target, CVS, Walgreens, Amazon and more. #GoodCleanLove #VaginalHealth #FeminineHygiene #WomensHealthTips #VaginalWellness #WomensHealth #MenopauseSymptoms #PeriMenopause #estrogen #vaginalmoisturizer #vaginallubricant #theglowwellness

It’s never too late to be what you might have been. (Part 3) Come along on a day in my life ⛅️ Sharing my daily practices to age WELL is my passion project and I share here and on my site (theglowwellness.com) all about pro-aging, menopause, skincare secrets, beauty treatments, overall health, and more. HOWEVER, my daytime job is as a marketing consultant for health and wellness brands. I own my marketing strategy firm. I married my education and background with what I love! And every day is fun, as a result. I feel super lucky and grateful to be here, and after celebrating 10 years in business I thought I’d share a glimpse into my day. ☀️ Oftentimes, that looks like meetings at home, with clients, potential and current, writing new business pitches, and developing marketing plans (or sometimes the not-so-fun part, like bookkeeping). 💼 A lot of days it’s fun days on the road meeting with clients to strategize marketing plans, campaigns, social media, and even affiliate and influencer partnerships. Every day is different so I never get bored and beyond that I love being able to make my own schedule. Interested in learning more about how I found my passion and got started? 👩🏻‍💻 Take a look at parts 1 and 2 of this series. 👀 Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life. What’s your Take Two look like- you can begin today. Just start somewhere (watch the previous two reels for tips!) Time is going to go by, you may as well spend it doing something you love. 💗 #dayinthelife #agewell #midlifer #dailyvlog #workingday #healthandwellness #midlifecoach #proaging #midlifeblogger #womenover45 #midlifevlog #beautyandwellnesscoach #midlifejourney #marketingconsultant #businessowner #hustlemindset #wellnesscreator #dayinmylife #midlife #contentcreator #dowhatyoulove #theglowwellness

It’s never too late to be what you might have been (Part 2)
 A mentor of mine once told me the “great separator” is one’s love for lifelong learning and personal development. ❤️‍🔥
 Develop yourself, AND I PROMISE YOU life will get infinitely better. 💪🏻
 Get disciplined and strong enough to shape the future you want.
 I was fortunate (I see that now) to be told at a VERY young age I had to make my own way (think 2 jobs starting at 14, struggling through college working 3 jobs with a double major). It gave me DRIVE. I don’t lack in that area. I was also lucky to have a great mentor in my first year in college in my B-School Advertising class - one of the great founding fathers of Advertising. (He actually came up with the Pillsbury Dough Boy)! I ended up being mentored by him at Grey and working in the ad capital of the world (Chicago) as an intern. 👩🏻‍💻 Fast forward to crazy stressful deadlines, an Ad Exec career spanning 20 years. Did I love it? Yes! I still do. But I also felt like my personal world was evolving. I took a keen interest in wellness and health right before the big wellness “boom”. So I decided to go back to school and become a health coach. 🥗 Quickly thereafter I knew I could meld my education, and EXPERIENCE with my PERSONAL pursuits. It is all possible. I promise this. Like I say here, just begin simply… * Make a list of everything you love in life. but be precise - specifically WHAT LIGHTS YOU UP. * Then think about possible career options you can make out of this. * Bonus, if you can tie this to your actual work experience. Then go confidently in the direction of your dreams. * Make small moves every day like prioritizing learning everything you can about this step in a new direction * Read, seek mentors, take training, skill up, and strive for your next chapter. Make your move and say YES! 🙌🏻 This is the key to a great life, and you will never “work’ a day in your life when you love what you do. ❤️

It’s never too late to be what you might have been. (Part 1) I am celebrating 10 years of owning my own business 🥳 Was it easy to leap? No. Is it easy? No, not for a second. But it’s so rewarding. Here’s the thing, find what you love and make it your work and I promise you will never work another day in your life. ⛅️ For me that was melding my 25+ years experience in advertising and marketing for agencies, and marketing firms, with my love of all things beauty, health and wellness. 💗 Over the years I worked with many high profile clients in the fashion, lifestyle and financial space. That gave me the confidence that I knew my stuff. But it’s probably the leap that’s the hardest. In Part 2 I will talk about exactly what I did to get started, in response to so many of you asking about it. ☺️ Life’s too short to be unhappy. Why don’t you take this challenge and try? Because the time will go by and you will never know if you could have done this or not. You can be whatever you want to in life. Just start. #knowyourworth #beautyandwellness #keepgoing #nevergiveup #womeninspiringwomen #takeaction #womeninbusiness #goalsetting #dreambig #nevertoolate #ageisjustanumber #midlifejourney #midlifer #pursueyourpassion #midlifeblogger #womenover40 #womenover50 #womenempowerment #theglowwellness #entrepreneur #womanentrepreneur #solopreneur #womeninmarketing #womeninadvertising #womeninwellness

“I welcome aging, for the beautiful journey it is” As women grow and mature, they call in stronger forces of feminine wisdom. They vibrate with the creative power of their stories. They are more of a force to be reckoned with. They see more, know more, feel more. They put up with a lot less bullshit. When women are trained into thinking there is something fundamentally wrong with getting older an enormous vault of divine love is lost. Just think what would happen if all the women in the world started loving themselves even more with every year that passed. Perhaps a total revolution would occur. 🌺 #midlife #quoteoftheday #growth #midlifer #midlifejourney #personalgrowth #over40blogger #embracingmidlife #womenover40 #womenover50 #bestversionofyou #midlifewoman #selflovejourney #mindfulness #womenempowerment #positivemindset #selfimprovement #mindsetiseverything #womenempowerment #empoweredwoman #selfdiscovery #midlifeblogger #boundaries #motivation #lifeadvice #takeaction #visualization #gentlereminder #theglowwellness

Nothing changes if nothing changes. You must commit to actually making a change. “How bad do you want to feel good? “ which is @melissawoodtepperberg says…A simple question to ask yourself when you start resisting the things you know will make you better. Keep asking, keep leaning in and keep doing the work. You will never regret working on YOU. #selfgrowth #womeninspiringwomen #midlifeblogger #selfcareisntselfish #prioritizeyourself #healthandwellness #empowerment #proaging #radiantmidlife #glowinsideout #holisticwellbeing #midlifetransformation #midlifemagic #midlifereinvention #selflove #wellnessinspiration #healthyhabits #midlifejourney #womenover50 #midlifewisdom #theglowwellness