DON'T WORRY !

In my Fifties I was sure I was a wonder!I knew I didn't look it as most women don't these days. I lied about my age as young bosses in their thirties would treat me differently and not accept my "coolness" in their office jokes and evenings at the pub. I was high powered estate agent and rushed from appointment to staff meetings to sales and then out to evening events........................ ..Towards the end of my Fifties,I found the effort too much trouble, the tedious office sexy innuendo boring and childish and going home to my foot spa something to look forward to!So I decided to retire gracefully.

60 !

I turned 60!..................Suddenly I started getting up in the night,something I had never done before!..............The doorbell made me jump!..............................I bent down and had to hold on to something to get up!...........................I got heartburn and thought I was having a heart attack!..........................My legs cramped in excruciating pain................................I seemed to drop EVERYTHING........................I started forgetting names.....................I was afraid of sneezing,coughing.laughing and running - just in case!.....My doctor told me I had an underactive thyroid ..................and I had a bad case of shingles................... Oh no ! the beginning of the end! I was OLD................................................................ --Only a question of sorting out my affairs now.

Then guess what?.................."Mrs Cool"started to be honest.I talked to friends and even people I met in the Supermarket.Forgetting names became a common topic even in those thirty years younger than me! "Ouch" when seeing people getting up from bending down became a shared laugh................My friends all admitted they had backache,slowing down and illness scares........................Suddenly, I was NOT going to die - I AM growing older but I am the best I can be and with the grace of God I will get the best out of life and enjoy it to the full!....................................................... ............................Heather Chadwick aged 64 3/4

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Every step you take in your FitFlops helps tone and trim your legs: Studies at Salford University by Dr. Philip Graham-Smith and Richard Jones have shown that the FitFlop midsole extends the amount of time that the slow twitch* muscles are engaged during each step (by approximately 10-12%). So just by wearing a pair of FitFlops you'll get more exercise while doing just exactly what you're normally doing. (*slow twitch muscles produce energy by converting fats into energy aerobically) circulationFitFlops work your bum muscles more. FitFlops have been clinically proven to increase the amount of time that the gluteus maximus muscle is 'activated' during every single step.

Fit Flops have been shown to have a significant effect on the toning muscles of your thighs: The rectus femoris muscle (one of the large muscles in the group of muscles in your thigh) is activated for a longer period of time while walking in FitFlops than while normally shod or barefoot . Walking in FitFlops is like walking barefoot, but a little bit better. According to a study done at the University of Salford in Manchester, UK, the FitFlop wearer's gait is very similar to that of a barefoot walker, but the added cushion provided by the EVA midsole helps reduce joint strain and absorb shock. In fact, several FitFlop wearers have already reported relief from back pain after a few days of wearing them.

Fit Flops make it easier to stay in shape. Just throw them on while you're running errands, walking to work, or working around your house. Most first-time FitFlop wearers report feeling their muscles working more, while 'fitter' wearers feedback has been more toward great comfort and cushion. One woman reported feeling like she'd had a 'bum-blasting' workout after a half an hour of FitFlop-shod walking. .

How will wearing Fit Flops help me? 1. Improves your core muscle strength ...................... 2. Absorbs shock on your feet, knees and back ...................... 3. Encourages better posture and stronger muscles ...................... 4. Burns calories ........................ 5. Mimics barefoot walking - but with a little more of a challenge.......................... 6. Can help reduce cellulite and tone your thighs................. 7. Improves muscle tone.................... 8. Strengthens and tones muscles in the feet, legs, buttocks, stomach and back ......................... 9. Increases leg muscle activity and circulation.

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SLEEP Some people fall asleep the moment their head touches the pillow. Others jockey around in bed for just the right position, and then blissfully drop off to dreamland. For the rest of us, sleep doesn’t come easily. We can’t sleep on planes, in hotels or any place unfamiliar. We have to have the perfect mattress, not too soft and not too hard, absolute darkness, or maybe not so dark, a favorite teddy bear, our blankie, the door ajar, pyjamas or no pyjamas. And still it’s not enough to bring in the sandman. A good night’s sleep is important for good health. Sleep refreshes the mind. It strengthens the immune system. It calms and energizes us. The way to a good night’s sleep is to create a feeling of comfort and security. Maybe you can get a good night’s sleep after all. Yawn...

Here's how you can get the best sleep of your life. It helps enormously to keep work papers and television out of the bedroom. The piles of clutter burden your sleep time with thoughts of important chores. Fix yourself up a home office, or a home nook in another room, where books and papers can be stored out of sight and out of mind. Reserve the bedroom as a place of sleep and intimacy. Is your computer in the bedroom? It also distracts you from falling asleep. Can you find a place for it in another room? If that’s not possible, put the computer in a closed cabinet, or shut it down and drape a cloth over it at bedtime, or just turn the monitor toward the wall. Light can enter the eyes even when your eyelids are shut tight. Light interferes with the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates your internal sleepiness. If outdoor lights shine in your room, blackout shades will block them and are worth every penny. An eye mask will block unwanted light, too. Reflective surfaces, like wall mirrors, pictures, TV screens and computer monitors, catch and amplify light. The small light from the alarm clock and other electronics will increase your wakefulness. Remove or cover them.

Is your bedroom too noisy, or perhaps too quiet? It might be sudden, unpredictable sounds that keep you awake. Create a sense of calm and stillness with ear plugs or a white noise machine. You’ll fall asleep easier in a cool room. Set the thermostat lower at night and snuggle under the covers. It works for the hibernating bears, too. If you are uncomfortable in bed, with itchy eyes, running nose, shallow breathing or coughing, consider that you might be allergic to something in the room. Remove the down duvet, animal skin rugs, old pillows and dust which could be irritating you. Wash your sheets often in a hypo-allergic soap, or plain water. Open a window during the day to ventilate the room and clear the air. The best solution of all is a hepa type air cleaner, which will make your bedroom an oasis of comfort. Do you or your partner snore? The Sona pillow has been proven to reduce or even eliminate snoring. You’ll breathe better with it, too. Look into other methods to stop snoring. Sleep apnea is a disorder which causes snoring and can interfere with sleep. No matter how much you love them, pets in the bed will also keep you awake. Give your furry friends a special bed in the next room, or confine them to a cage at bedtime.

Get plenty of exercise during the day, so that you actually feel tired when bedtime rolls around. Caffeine drinks, chocolate and snacks in the evening will keep you awake, as will over-eating. Foods that disagree with you and cause heartburn can keep you awake. So will exercise done just before bedtime. Eat your main meal earlier in the evening, rather than later. Undigested food can keep you awake. Keep regular hours every day, to get your body accustomed to a schedule. Have a bedtime ritual to prepare yourself for sleep. Turn off the TV and mobile phone. Relax. Quiet your mind. Think pleasant, happy thoughts. Express gratitude for the good things that came your way. Look forward hopefully to the next day. Play a tape of soothing "mood music" and just drift away into it. Don’t worry about insomnia, because you’ve done all the right things. Sleep will come on tiptoe when you least expect it.

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