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Blogging Boomers #148 is up at Contemporary Retirement

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This week's edition of BloggingBoomers is up at Contemporary Retirement. Follow the link to find and interesting and relevant collection of blog posts from some of the top bloggers focused on 40+ issues.

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Health Tip: White Tea instead of Advil?

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The next time you are aching and reaching for an Advil, think about having some white tea instead. University of London researchers tested over 2- plant and herb extracts and discovered that white tea consistently outperformed each of them. Among the benefits were reduced rheumatoid arthritis risk, age-related wrinkles and even in helping body tissue repair faster. »more»

5 Ways to Get Frisky on a Cold Night

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Forget hot chocolate. These racy sex taboos will not only heat up a cold night; they'll have you wishing for a blizzard! That way your office will call a snow day and you can do it all over again tomorrow.

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3 Strategies to Revive Your Sex Life

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There's no getting around it; sex is a vital part of most marriages. So what happens when one or more parties lose interest -- or never had it to begin with? Research says these unions are more likely to fail. (After money, sex is the number one reason couples divorce.) But it doesn't have to get that far. The Do-It-Yourself Solution »more»

Recharge Your Relationship in One Weekend

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Do you have a great love life that's just become a bit stagnant? Give me one weekend. Follow my relationship advice, and you can say goodbye to the blahs. With these six simple steps, we'll give that love life — and sex life! — a boost into relationship bliss.

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5 Ways to Save Your Marriage from the Recession

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Everyone knows that money issues can strain a marriage, especially when times are tough. It's even been said that recessions tend to raise divorce rates. But there are ways to keep peace in your house—without drugs or divorce.

1. Talk. Have a discussion and prioritize your expenses and investment goals. »more»

Blogging Boomers #147 is up at the Baby Boomer Entrepreneur

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This week's edition of the BloggingBoomers carnival moves to The Baby Boomer Entrepreneur. Follow the link to find a dozen posts from an equal number of boomer-aged bloggers writing about surviving and thriving middle age.

Midlife Crisis, Stress and Depression

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Midlife Crisis is a natural process (first identified by the psychologist Carl Jung) and it is a normal part of 'maturing'. However, Midlife Crisis can sometimes feel very uncomfortable, and cause people to seek psychotherapy or counselling, or to make radical lifestyle changes that can be very damaging and are regretted later. »more»

What is a Midlife Crisis?

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A midlife crisis is experienced between the ages of 40 and 60. It was first identified by the psychologist Carl Jung and is a normal part of the maturing process. Most people will experience some form of emotional transition during that time of life. A transition that might cause you to take stock in where you are in life and make some needed adjustments to the way you live your life. »more»

How to Live Life to the Fullest

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Life is short. So, live it to the fullest! Enjoy all that it has to offer. Let's get started:

1. Seize each day. Live each day as if it's your last. Leave the past behind and do not anticipate the future. Be present to enjoy the moment. 2. Be adventurous. Explore, live on the edge a little and embrace new challenges. Visit new places with your loved ones. Take the road less traveled. »more»

8 Dating Deal Breakers: Reasons He Might Break Up with You

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1. She neglects you publicly »more»

8 Dating Deal Breakers: Reasons He Might Break Up with You

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1. She neglects you publicly »more»

Surviving Valentine's Day

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It's very popular amongst terminally chic chicks to run down Valentine's Day as a false and meaningless holiday created by unscrupulous greeting card companies to extort beleaguered men to pony up cash for useless cards and trinkets if they ever hope to engage in sexual intercourse again in this lifetime. »more»

Understanding Men

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Although most won't admit it, men love to be in love. In fact, many men need to be in a relationship more than women do. This is because a good relationship is settling for a man, a place where he can share feelings that he might not be able to talk about with anyone else. In our society, women are permitted to have close, bonded relationships with their girlfriends. »more»

How to Improve Your Brain Health

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Improving your brain health can protect you from dementias, increase your memory, and sharpen concentration. Everything you do affects your brain and intellectual skills. Here are some ways to increase your cognitive skills! »more»

Discover the Secrets to a Flat Stomach

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When we think about losing belly fat and getting a flat stomach we imagine ourselves doing lots of crunches and other abdominal exercises. Well stomach exercises are good for toning your stomach muscles but stomach exercises alone are not enough. »more»

Study: College-Educated Women More Likely to Stay Married

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Women who want to stay married might want to hit the books and get a college education. At least that is the theory behind a study reviewing marriage data from 1950 to 2008.

A woman with a college education may be less likely to tie the knot than her less-educated counterparts, but once she's married this college grad is more likely to stay that way, according to two economists. »more»

Changing style

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I finally got my hair cut. That, along with the larger eyeglass lenses, seemed to be two things that would show me I was really getting to be an old lady. Now I've got the haircut. Couldn't stand the way my hair had gotten and how it felt on my neck. And now I will be getting the bifocals one day soon. What's next? Augh. »more»

Blogging Boomers #146 is up at Hole in the Donut

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The latest edition of the BloggingBoomers is up at Hole In The Donut. Follow it to see the best baby boomer and midlife related posts from all of the contributing blogs.

There is always time to get it right for yourself.... Other people will respond better to you as well.

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I was born, as it turned out, a 2nd generation only child 50 years ago in suburban Los Angeles... raised on the beaches of So. Calif. with a single mother. She was wild - a mini skirt wearing, hard working, hard living distant and usually hostile figure. It is where I learned my independence. I came of age in the 70's bay area, drawn to rebellion and counter culture. »more»

Gretchen Rubin's "The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year... Having More Fun"

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There may be no more perfect book for the LifeTwo audience than Gretchen Rubin's new book "The Happiness Project". Rubin spent a year as a one person focus group testing every possible way to increase personal happiness. Part memoir and part "how to fix your life", "The Happiness Project" is a joy to read. »more»

BloggingBoomers Carnival #145 is at Midlife Crisis Queen

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This week's BloggingBoomes is at the Midlife Crisis Queen. Follow this link to find a variety of interesting blog posts all relating to midlife challenges and opportunities.

BloggingBoomer Carnival #144 is right here at LifeTwo.com

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We are pleased to be hosting the BloggingBoomers blog carnival--a weekly collection of blog posts relevant to midlife living from midlife crises to midlife health to baby boomer concerns of all kinds. The new year brings a variety of interesting topics. »more»

Male, 31 yrs old, Never married - pondering how to live my life !!!

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Dear All

Firstly, thanks for taking your time to look at my situation (I won't say its a problem yet) and sharing your insights on this. I came to this website when searching for midlife crisis on the Internet. »more»