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Self-Care Is The Key to Well-Being
We may love the holidays, but many feel depleted as the festivities end. We are in need of recuperation. That’s where self-care comes in.

Katharine Esty
Dec 19, 20235 min read
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Holiday Family Gatherings Are Stressful
Holiday family gatherings can be stressful, from role overload to missing loved ones. Learn how to navigate & find joy in these moments.

Katharine Esty
Nov 19, 20236 min read
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After 70, What Restores Our Energy and Revitalizes Our Spirits?
How’s your summer been? Did you get a chance to rest? Do something new? This month I share what restores me when I’m feeling rundown.

Katharine Esty
Aug 22, 20236 min read
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Helplessness is the Worst Feeling
In this blog, I will look at the impact the ongoing pandemic has had on inducing helplessness in us. And what to do about it.

Katharine Esty
Jul 23, 20235 min read
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Two Kinds of Joy
Joy isn’t the circumstances of our lives but comes from the focus of our lives.
What is core joy & how can it bolster your journey?

Katharine Esty
Jun 20, 20236 min read
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The Myth of Independence
Clinging to independence when you are suffering is dangerously risky behavior. Part of aging well is accepting the help you require.

Katharine Esty
Mar 19, 20235 min read
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Older Men Talk About "Being a Man"
This month I interviewed some male readers to see how their ideas of masculinity has changed as they've aged, and it may surprise you.

Katharine Esty
Jan 18, 20236 min read
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It’s Time to Get Up & Go!
Let's talk about our fitful moves toward re-starting our lives as the pandemic wanes & recognize it's an act of courage to live life fully.

Katharine Esty
Mar 13, 20224 min read
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Some Days You Hate Yourself
Ever been stuck in a terrible mood you just couldn’t shake? I was there recently. Here's how I finally lifted myself out of my dark place.

Katharine Esty
Feb 13, 20224 min read
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Six Behaviors That Make Us Happier
A significant portion of our happiness depends on our own behavior. Our day-by-day choices. Here are 6 behaviors to promote happiness.

Katharine Esty
Jan 16, 20225 min read
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The Inside Scoop on Why Holidays Are Stressful for Older People, too!
In this month’s blog, I give some tips on how to handle 6 different situations to care for yourself & to create better harmony in the family

Katharine Esty
Nov 7, 20215 min read
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Sex After Seventy - Frankly Speaking
In this blog, I give some perspective on how sex and intimacy become more entwined to meet the physical and emotional needs of older folks.

Katharine Esty
Oct 10, 20215 min read
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Letting Go is The Key to Happiness
I’ve had to do a lot of re-evaluating since my emergency surgery - how have you had to change your self-image as you age?

Katharine Esty
Aug 31, 20214 min read
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Post-Pandemic Me is Different
The lives of everyone have been upended by the pandemic. Back in December 2019, I never anticipated how dramatically I would change...

Katharine Esty
May 6, 20215 min read
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Finding Purpose In Your Life
After age 70, the Big Questions become: “What is the purpose of all these added years?”, “ What is essential for a good life now?” and...

Katharine Esty
Apr 6, 20215 min read
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The GOOD NEWS About Aging
Old age is a joyous, peaceful time of life, filled with new possibilities. Yet we cling to outdated, negative stereotypes about elders...

Katharine Esty
Mar 1, 20214 min read
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Good Grief! Sorrow in 4 Healthy Steps
I’m sharing a 4-step guide for processing grief. We are living in a sorrowful time & if we are to soften its impact, we must grieve well.

Katharine Esty
Feb 2, 20215 min read
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Banish Winter Blues. Flourish!
How to thrive despite the cold, isolation and darkness of the next few months. Most of us dread the coming of winter. There are good...

Katharine Esty
Dec 30, 20205 min read
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Stop Waiting for COVID-19 to End. Live Now.
Do you think COVID-19 is ending anytime soon? Let's think about our expectations for life during a pandemic—and what we can do about them.

Katharine Esty
Oct 2, 20204 min read
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My Wake Up Calls: How I came to see that aging in America could be better and different.
We’re all impacted by the people in our lives. If we pay attention, we can learn and grow from knowing them...

Katharine Esty
Sep 18, 20205 min read
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