Clear as Quartz

Your health in your 40s and 50s

Older women who are interested in the kinds of health issues they might need to be aware of in their 40s and 50s might be interested to read an article that I wrote for SHE magazine's sister website AllAboutYou.com.

The feature looks at what occurs on a physiological basis to women in the peri-menopause and the menopause, what medical tests they will need to ensure they are healthy, and how they can take care of themselves.

Starting the Diploma in Reflexology

I began my reflexology diploma course last week at South Trafford College so I'm happy to say, that it is underway. The first class was the usual slightly tedious course introduction - as most are at the beginning - and I was keen to get on with the sole purpose (SORRY!) of my being there. But introductions are necessary, I know.

The first half of the course will be anatomy and physiology, followed by learning the art of reflexology with 5 full case studies to complete as part of the assessment. The course tutor, Sue, says there is a lot of work, which is fine by me, but I'm wondering if I should have committed myself to a week night instead of my Saturday mornings (so used to flitting off for weekends away, you see)!

Simple productivity - it includes sorting your email!

Simplifying things can most definitely increase your capacity to be more productive and alternative therapists - who often find that time is a scarce commodity - stress-free ways of increasing productivity should be welcomed.

That's why I like this post: Simple Living Simplified: 10 Things You Can Do Today To Simplify Your Life. Here, Leo Babauta - a self-guru who cleaned up his lifestyle alone - describes ways in which you can make life really easy.