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A classroom, a community,
and a sanctuary where you will discover the most relevant information and inspiration to empower your: Passion, Purpose, Prosperity, and Peace of Mind.
I invite you to visit often, join our circle of amazing women, share your thoughts, and remember to “make time for joy today”!
With love and respect,
Connie Clark
Founder, Joy after Fifty
July 18th, 2013 
Connie Aging and Stress Solutions: 6 Tips for a Joyful Life I think we’d all agree that life today—natural disasters, global unrest, economic uncertainty—creates a stress response within. Since it’s proven that stress is the single factor most responsible for illness, anxiety and depression, I’d like to introduce you to 6 of the scientifically-proven practices […]
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No Comments » March 19th, 2012 Connie Springtime Tips for De-Stressing, Balance, Joy and Renewal On the first day of Spring, March 20th, I hope you are nurturing the seeds of growth and new beginnings that you have been incubating throughout the winter months. In celebration of longer days, I invite you to make time for joy in nature (no matter how […]
December 20th, 2011 Connie Best Holiday Tip: The Gift of Winter Solstice 2011 Winter Solstice is one of my favorite holidays of the entire year. While I used to dread (a joy-buster) the darkness and cold of winter, I have now befriended the dark. I love to sit in the quiet, light a candle and enjoy the moment, as […]
Posted in Holiday Tips Tags: Anti-stress, books for women, Boomer Women, Boomer womens blog, Boomers, gifts for women, gifts for women over 50, gratitude, happiness, Happy Holidays, Happy Mood, Holiday Tips, John Gray, joy, Motivation, stress, women over 50, women's health, womens books 3 Comments » May 24th, 2011 Connie Laugh Your Way to Health and Happiness Sometimes, laughter really is the best medicine. It can relieve anything from stress, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, loneliness, weak immunity, fatigue, heart disease, and more. Tension and stress melt away when you laugh because laughter loosens the body; a good, long laugh can relax your muscles for roughly […]
Posted in Health Tags: Aging Brain, Anti-stress, blog for women 50+, Boomer blog, Boomer womens blog, cancer treatments, concer, depression, Dr Madan Kataria, Dr Patch Adams, happiness, Happy Mood, health, Laughter, Laughter Yoga, Norman Cousins and Healing, pain, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, treatment for pain, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » April 25th, 2011 Connie Joy is the new success in life and work! From my studies of the fields of positive psychology and the science of happiness, I have deepened my respect for the essential nature of joy in our lives. It’s now proven that people who know how to activate inner joy are more successful in all areas […]
Posted in Success Tags: BLOGS FOR WOMEN, BLOGS FOR WOMEN 50+, bOOMER BLOGS, Boomer Women, Boomers, happiness, Happiness and Health, Happiness and Longevity, Happiness and Success, Holiday Tips, Inspiration, joy, joyworks, mental health, Motivation, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, success, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » April 12th, 2011 Connie How Can Women over 50 Reduce Stress and Depression? Take a Hike! A staggering 80% of us live in urban areas — a statistic that illustrates just how many of us might be disconnected from the natural world. This is a shame, as studies have repeatedly shown that our psychological well-being is heavily impacted by […]
Posted in Stress Management Tags: birdwatching, blog for women 50+, blog for women over 50, Boomer blog, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, fitness, happiness, Happy Mood, healing in nature, health, health tips, Hiking, joy, Joy after Fifty, mental health, Nature, over 60, Positivity, Science of Happiness, stress, vitality, women over 50, Women over 50 blog, women's health No Comments » April 4th, 2011 Connie Positive Psychology Teaches How to Find Fulfillment and Happiness after Fifty Did you know that 40% of your happiness is up to you? You can raise your “happiness set point” by learning simple, proven habits and attitudes. My forthcoming book, Joy after Fifty, is based on those principles and practices from the field of positive […]
Posted in Happiness, Uncategorized Tags: Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, empowerment, happiness, Harvard, Inspiration, joy, Joy after Fifty, joyworks, mental health, Motivation, Positive Psychology, Positivity, Science of Happiness, Serenity, stress, Tal Ben-Shahar, vitality, women over 50, you tube video, youtube, youtube video on happiness 1 Comment » March 17th, 2011 Connie We’ve all heard that regular exercise is a miraculous way to stay vital and healthy. We know it boosts our mood, our sex lives, prevents chronic health problems, and aids in weight loss and high quality sleep. So, if you’re one of the many women working to stays active as you age, well done! But […]
Posted in Nutrition Tags: Aging, Aging Brain, anti-inflamatory, anti-oxidants, Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, finance, fitness, flaxseed, Happy Mood, health, joy, Menopause, mental health, nutrition, phytonutrients, smoothie, smoothie recipe, stress, super foods, superfood for women, vitality, women over 50, women's health No Comments » March 10th, 2011 Connie How to Reduce Stress, Increase Happiness and Longevity… Stress is the leading cause of dis-ease! It can cause headaches, gastrointestinal problems, heart disease, high blood pressure, depression, fatigue, poor concentration, memory problems AND it can take years off your life! Yikes… What can you do to relieve these debilitating symptoms? Plenty, as it turns out. […]
Posted in Stress Tags: Aging, Anti-stress, Boomer Women, Boomers, depression, Diet, Dieting, Exercise, fitness, Happy Mood, health, Hormones, Longevity, Meditation, mental health, Motivation, Multi-tasking, Multitasking, nutrition, stress, Stress Hormones, vitality, women over 50, women's health, Yoga No Comments » March 3rd, 2011 Connie Aging Brain Tips: How to Improve Memory and Optimize Brain Function Changes in memory are normal with age. It can become difficult to focus on more than one thing, to retain – or quickly recall – information. We may begin to forget names, or misplace various items. Such changes can instill panic, but what many do […]
Posted in Aging Tags: AARP, Aging, Aging Brain, Arthritis, Boomer fitness, Boomer Women, Boomers, Brain Fitness, Brain Function, Cancer, CDC, depression, Diabetes, Exercise the Brain, fashion, health, heart disease, joy, love, Memory Boosters, Memory Loss, mental health, Motivation, Multitasking, nutrition, Optimal Brain Function, over 60, spirituality, stress, Travel, vitality, women over 50, women's health 2 Comments »
