The Best Of Pure Joy Wellness 2023 - Part 2

Welcome back to the Best of Pure Joy Wellness 2023, Part Two! Last week I shared eight of our top articles from this year—which covered everything from gut healing and sitting to sex, memory, aging, and more. In this week’s roundup (and our second to last post of the year!), we’re talking physical, mental, AND financial health. Scroll through the list below to check out these can’t-miss posts! 

1. How To Cope With Depression: My Advice

The conversation around mental health has expanded and deepened A LOT—more and more people are talking about their struggles every day—but we still have a long way to go if we’re going to actually destigmatize mental health (which I see as a goal that would truly benefit us all). Personally, I’ve dealt with depression at various points throughout my life, the most recent being the depression that stemmed from the death of my long-time partner last year. If you or someone you know is dealing with depression, this post contains my best advice to help us all hang in there. Please share with those you love!

2. Why Having A Strong Core Is So Important For Women

When you think of the word “core,” you might envision six-pack abs or a washboard stomach, but having a strong, healthy core is about much more than that. Your core consists of all the muscles in your trunk—they surround your abdomen on all sides, which allows your body to twist, bend, and rotate, support your spine, and aid in posture. In other words, it’s at the center of everything you do. My clients are always asking me a) why a strong core is important and b) how they can get on. In this blog post, I answer both questions!

*To read this full post, join the Pure Joy Squad on Patreon! 

3. One Year Later: What I’ve Learned Through Loss

In May of this year, I shared my feeling about the one year anniversary of my partner, Panos, passing away. I can’t believe it’s been that long—it feels like it happened so much more recently. This blog post was my way to remember and honor him, while also reflecting on what I’ve learned in the past year. I miss him every day; this blog post is Panos.

4. Why Balance Is Important (& How To Improve Yours)

Balance as a skill and capability is highly underrated and underappreciated, even though it affects everything we do. Movement requires stability, which is synonymous with balance. In other words, balance comes from your core, and it enables you to move throughout your day with relative ease. Going up a flight of stairs, bending over to pick something up, walking, lifting weights, doing yoga, everything—it all requires balance. Unfortunately, balance is one of those “use it or lose it” skills that can decrease as we get older. However, there’s a lot we can do to mitigate that loss and keep our balance strong. In this blog post, I tell you exactly how to improve and maintain your balance.

5. Here’s Why All Women Over 50 Need An Exercise Revamp

Let’s cut right to the chase: You’ve known for some time now that exercise is important when it comes to weight loss and maintaining a healthy body. But what you may not know is that as you cross over to your 50’s and beyond, the type of exercise you do takes on more significance. Bottom line: It’s time to overhaul your exercise routine to align with your age, your body, and your goals. Read this blog post to see what an exercise revamp can do for you!

*To read this full post, join the Pure Joy Squad on Patreon! 

6. How To Get A Handle On Your Finances, Part 1

Many women I know, particularly in their 50s and 60s, have expressed to me that they don’t feel totally secure in their finances. Oftentimes our situations change as we age—maybe we lose a job, source of income, or partner. If that’s been the case for you, or you’ve never felt totally in control of your money, there is no time like the present to take back the reins. A lot of people think that once they hit a certain age, it’s too late—but it’s never too late! To give us some financial advice and insight, I asked Victoria Sechrist, a personal finance coach based in New England, to lend us her expertise.

7. How To Get A Handle On Your Finances, Part 2

Part 2 of our financial advice series is here! In this post, we discuss common financial mistakes, budgets, and more. 

8. The Truth About Inflammation 

Chronic inflammation has become a topic of increasing interest in the fields of health and wellness. Spices like turmeric and ginger, and modalities like infrared saunas have risen in popularity as people look for new ways to combat inflammation. Chronic inflammation is both a sign and symptom of numerous health conditions, like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, neurodegenerative disease, autoimmune diseases, digestive disorders, obesity, and more. It’s no wonder why people are concerned and trying to learn more about this! In this blog post, I explain inflammation in-depth and give you some tips on how to keep your own at bay. 

There you have it—that’s a wrap on 2023! Congratulations on all you’ve accomplished this year, and best wishes to you and your family this holiday season. 2024 is going to be a big year for Pure Joy Wellness, and I’d love to have you as part of our community. If you’ve got big goals and dreams for 2024, there’s no better place to start than in the Pure Joy Squad! Follow this link to join the Pure Joy Squad Patreon.

xo,

Renata