Why is it that when someone says “sex” our ears perk up, and when someone says “age” we tend to tune out?

Actually sex and age have a lot in common.

• Both are three letter words.
• How you relate to each of them is dependent on your attitude.
• Your attitude toward each depends in great part on the attitude of your environment, what you were raised to believe.
• What you get out of sex and out of age is influenced by what you put into each.
• You control how you live with both your age and with sex.

Having an intimate relationship can improve your health and longevity.  – Just be sure to practice safe sex.

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Nutritious Tidbits to feel better at the age you are today, every day:

• Olive oil: Never cook with extra virgin olive oil which should not be on high heat. Use regular olive oil cold pressed for frying on high heat.
• Milk: Use low fat milk.
• Oatmeal: Add walnuts and dried cranberries when cooking oatmeal. Top with brown sugar, maple syrup or honey.
• Juices: Always check to see that juices, in any form, do not have additional sugar added. Fruits already have a lot of sugar when pressed.  It is healthier to eat the fruit than drink the juice.
• Kiwi: Kiwi is an excellent source of vitamin C.
• Vitamin C and calcium are both good for controlling blood pressure.
• Cramps in your legs?  It may indicate lack of magnesium.  Halibut, dry roasted almonds and spinich are a few excellent sources of magnesium.
• Today’s consensus is that we should eat 5 fruits and vegetables daily.

Grandma Nature

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Susanne Brennan 39, Australia

When I hear the words Age Esteem I think of however old you are you’re valuing the contribution you are making.  I remember a particular phrase that we were using and that was shared with me.  “Be yourself, because everyone else is taken.”  I liked it because I think it catches that idea about valuing who you are with your own uniqueness and your own difference. And I think one of the things we’re learning through the notion of inter-generational conversation is how wherever we are coming from whether it’s your age, your background, your culture or your education,  everyone is bringing a valued perspective to a conversation.

Susanne’s tips: I think for me it’s about taking every opportunity that comes and living without regrets, so not looking back and thinking, “Oh I wish I had”, or looking forward and thinking “I’m worried that I won’t have”, but rather  enjoying where you are and doing the best you can wherever you are.

Susanne Brennan is a barrister in Melbourne, Australia and president of the World YWCA.

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We Are The Age

WE ARE THE AGE…

• We are the age we feel ourselves to be.

• We reflect the age of those around us.

• Age doesn’t exist.  We have no age.

• We are the age of our soul.

All of the above reflect AgeEsteem, because how we see age is internal.  It is a state of mind.

How I relate to age and how I feel about my age works from the inside out.

We are the age we feel ourselves to be

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It’s silly to waste precious time crying over a new year or decade. Live your age!
Unlock your age-esteem!

Live today: It’s your youth of tomorrow. You’ll never be this young again, so why waste it worrying about age? Live in the present.

• Acknowledge your age. Look yourself in the eyes in the mirror and tell yourself, “I love being 30!” or whatever age you are.
• Make a pact with yourself to focus on the present. Regretting the past or worrying about the future creates negative energy. Plan for the future, yes, but live this moment!

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