How Your Beliefs About Aging Impact Your Health

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How Your Beliefs About Aging Impact Your Health

Changing the way we think and talk about aging has always been one of the core missions of Pure Joy Wellness. I’d go as far as to say it’s our founding principle. So when I came across Dr. Becca Levy, and her book Breaking The Age Code, I was instantly drawn to her work and her research—and needless to say, I devoured this book quickly. 

Her book Breaking The Age Code revolves around “age beliefs”—which are what they sound like, beliefs about aging. Specifically she looks at how our views about aging impact our lives, including how long and how well we live them.

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How Red Light Therapy Can Transform Your Skin

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How Red Light Therapy Can Transform Your Skin

Skincare is one of my favorite topics to talk about, and I’ve reviewed many products and techniques here on the PJW blog. In keeping with that tradition, this week’s blog post is all about my latest skincare obsession: red light therapy! It’s been a serious gamechanger for my skin health, and I love that it’s a non-invasive, downtime-free way to improve the appearance of my skin.

When my go-to esthetician, Cynthia Rivas, first introduced me to red light therapy, I was admittedly skeptical. The supposed benefits sounded almost too good to be true—and in my experience, when that’s the case, they often are too good to be true.

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How My Diet Has Changed As I’ve Aged

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How My Diet Has Changed As I’ve Aged

There’s no denying it: I’m definitely not the same person I was in my 20s (or even my 50s). My body has experienced numerous changes, and it’s still constantly changing now that i’m no my 60s. Because of that, I’ve had to change up what I eat. I choose foods that I know will help me age gracefully and maintain my muscle—my goal is to stay healthy and strong for life.

To show you what I mean by all of that, here’s a look at how my diet has changed as I’ve aged:

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65! Yikes! Isn’t That When You’re OLD?

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65! Yikes! Isn’t That When You’re OLD?

Last November, I turned 65 years old. It’s surreal to think about. When I look in the mirror, I don’t see an old person, which makes me think: “Maybe being seen as old is just a myth. Maybe people don’t actually perceive 65 that way.”

But then a few weeks ago, I spoke to a group of students at Pace University about Pure Joy Wellness. When I mentioned my age, someone asked me if I feel 65 (implying that was old).

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