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Women In Their 50s & 60s Who Age Like Pure Goddesses Tend To Prioritize These 6 Things

Women In Their 50s & 60s Who Age Like Pure Goddesses Tend To Prioritize These 6 Things

Published by Jenni Sidey

At 48, I’m not even middle-aged. No, I’m not in denial, because the women in my family live to be as old as the Great Basin Bristlecone Pine in the Southwest United States.  That tree is 5,063 years old, and that’s how old my grandmother was when she passed, give or take 4,964 years. My grandma was in mint condition when she left us. In fact, her Spirit Fire was so intense that I still feel her with me today. So, when I think about all the things I need to do to age as beautifully and goddess-like as my grandmother did (she took up waterskiing on one ski at the age of 59. S he drove capably till the age of 96), one of them is to commune with all powers greater than myself (and no, I don’t eat hemp and wear Birkenstocks while perusing the “Former Lives” aisle at the Bodhi Tree bookstore. I’m more of a leopard-print lingerie type of gal). Women in their 50s and 60s who age like goddesses tend …

10 Ways To Prioritize You After Pregnancy

10 Ways To Prioritize You After Pregnancy

Published by Jenni Sidey

So, you’ve had a baby. Everyone keeps asking how the baby’s sleeping, how the baby’s eating, how the baby’s everything. But how are you? That part tends to get skipped. Between feeding schedules and diaper blowouts, it’s easy to forget you’re not just a walking burp cloth and milk machine. You’re still a whole human who deserves rest, joy, connection, and a little time to breathe. Whether you’re a few weeks postpartum, well into the first year, or even 18 years postpartum, these 10 ideas will help you reconnect with yourself (no guilt required). 1. Make time for self-care, even if it’s just 15 minutes Self-care doesn’t have to mean spa days and scented candles (but never say no to that if you have the chance). It also isn’t doing an everything shower or going to the grocery store alone, though there are studies on being present and finding peace during hectic times. Self-care is about carving out time specifically for you, no matter how small, that makes you feel more like you. After all, …

Parents Who Prioritize Play Raise Kids Who Would Rather Be Outside Than On Screens

Parents Who Prioritize Play Raise Kids Who Would Rather Be Outside Than On Screens

Published by Jenni Sidey

Good news, moms and dads. Recent research found there’s one simple thing you can do with your kids from a young age that will almost guarantee they won’t be addicted to screens as they get older. Screen time has become almost blasphemy in the parenting space, but it can be hard to avoid. There’s so much data that speaks to the perils of relying on screens as a parenting tool that it’s almost scary. But like with most things, the best defense is a good offense, and that’s exactly what researchers are offering parents. Parents who prioritize playing with their babies before age 3 usually raise kids who would rather be outside than on screens. Gustavo Fring | Pexels The study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics found that children who regularly played with their parents, kept screen time under an hour a day, and slept enough were more likely to be physically active at 12.  It sounds simple enough, but in our modern world, most parents are pressed for time. That …

Asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women

Asexual women tend to prioritize different traits in a partner compared to heterosexual women

Published by José Betancourt

New research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found that asexual women seek emotionally close relationships but tend to prefer non-traditional setups like platonic companionships over traditional monogamy. The findings highlight how expectations for intimacy and partnerships follow distinct paths when sexual desire is not a primary factor. Asexuality is generally defined as experiencing little to no sexual attraction to others. Importantly, a lack of sexual attraction does not necessarily mean a lack of romantic attraction, as many asexual people still experience a strong desire for emotional intimacy. The authors of the new study sought to better understand how sexual attraction influences the way people envision an ideal partnership. By investigating the preferences of asexual individuals, researchers can examine how partner selection and relationship goals change when sexual attraction is reduced or absent. “Many people assume that everyone experiences sexual attraction and much prior research suggested sexual attraction as a major driving force behind partner and relationship preferences. But that leaves out asexual individuals who experience little to no sexual attraction,” explained study …

The Art Of Getting Better With Age: 6 Reasons Happy People In Their 50s Prioritize This One Thing | Suzy Rosenstein, MA

The Art Of Getting Better With Age: 6 Reasons Happy People In Their 50s Prioritize This One Thing | Suzy Rosenstein, MA

Published by Jenni Sidey

As midlife women, self-care is something that’s often talked about and referred to, but many are unlikely to actually practice it. Self-care for women over 50 can be a foreign concept. After decades of taking care of just about everyone else, you know you’re supposed to be taking time for yourself, now. You probably catch yourself thinking about what you should be doing … but aren’t. You also know the common excuses you tell other people. The thing is, you believe them to be true. Thoughts like “I don’t have enough time,” “I’m too busy,” or “So and so really needs me.” It’s not that these situations are never valid, but they for sure aren’t always in the way. When it comes to your excuses, you likely don’t stop there.  There’s often something going on behind those excuses. After decades of practicing the art of putting others first, it can be downright uncomfortable to prioritize yourself. That might be getting more sleep, exercise, socializing, travel, downtime, creativity, or hobbies, for example. It’s personal and important. The thing …

OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation

OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT “Prioritize” Advertisers in Conversation

Published by José Betancourt

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Beneath ChatGPT’s flattering persona lies a goldmine for advertisers: an AI chatbot that never gets tired of hawking clients’ wares. New reporting by The Information has revealed some recent topics of conversation between OpenAI employees as they work to supply advertisers with a teeming new audience to manipulate. The plans are far from final, though they give us a look at what soon may become the norm for ChatGPT. One conversation between OpenAI staffers, for example, involved giving sponsored chatbot results “preferential treatment” over non-sponsored results, anonymous employees told The Information. This could look like a user asking how much ibuprofen to take for a headache receiving a promoted ad for Advil in the chatbot’s response. Meanwhile, actual results on correct dosage may be brushed to the side, or buried under a mountain of ad text (just think about how many sponsored search results you have to scroll past during a typical Google search these days.) Given that ChatGPT has a self-reported audience of 900 million weekly users, it’s difficult to imagine …