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 What begins with praising young girls for being small beautiful and youthful can backfire in middle age. Our attitude towards aging is a predictor of our own future cognitive function. Healthy is not the same as small beautiful and ageless. Even commenting on someone being ageless can fuel the negative age stereotype that 'older is undesirable'. This attitude can actually hurt your own future cognitive abilities. 

All ages are the best age. The healthiest attitude is to embrace is where you are now is the best age.  Live fully in the present, and do not obsess about living or trying to recreate a younger version of yourself.  The influence of the beauty, weight loss, and anti-aging industries implies that aging is a negative and undesirable result of living. These industries are contributing to our negative beliefs about ourselves and others. 

There are 4 factors that shape perceptions of older adults. Listen to this episode to understand them and to embrace your own positive outlook about aging. You will improve your own future cognition by not buying into the negative beliefs around aging.

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Zoom is widely recognized as a household name for video conferencing.  

Frequent 'Zooming' leads to a new kind of fatigue, call Zoom Fatigue, and is similar to mental burnout.

Being a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, the novelty of using Zoom for work and socializing, and exercising has grown old. 

 For many of us, Zoom is now used for a large portion of human interaction.  Birthdays, work, weddings, baby showers, funerals, and exercise programs. 

Forbes defines zoom burnout as "prolonged periods of stress leading to mental emotional and physical exhaustion." One effective remedy for this type of burnout is often physical movement. Well for most of us this is also happening via Zoom. Sweat equity is a hugely effective treatment for stress relief and emotional exhaustion. But when the class is on Zoom it can be tricky. (But not impossible)

Why is Video conferencing so stressful?  For many people the thought of being on camera is daunting. Many people feel the need to show that they are attentive. This creates extra stress.

Back-to-back meetings are also a recipe for stress. It’s like a pressure cooker without a steam valve.

 We all need mental breaks throughout the day.  Continuous Zoom meetings take away the opportunity to visit a break room even briefly throughout the day. Getting up and leaving our desk/ office also gets our extremities moving. These little movements and brain breaks are necessary.

A few options for minimizing Zoom Fatigue and burnout include building in breaks that include moving and getting off Zoom communication. Even a quick phone call to a  significant other or friend. (For more on the benefits of staying connected, listen to episode #27) Get up and move, get a change of scenery and give your brain a break. 

Before the Pandemic working from home was seen as more of a perk. Now it is seen as less of a perk. But it can still be beneficial and helpful in preventing the spread of disease at least until we have herd immunity.  

Work burnout is not new. But this digital version known as Zoom Burnout has unique characteristics. 

Here are a few tips. For online workouts, get an accountability partner. (S)he will show up for you and you will show up for her. This is a proven effective accountability strategy. 

Zoom can be both a source of stress and also a relief from stress.

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There is no place like home. Being on lockdown for a year has given us a unique set of challenges. One of the most rewarding ways to find joy, and save time and money is to have an organized home, and home office. Professional organizer Dina Madigan gives us some great hacks for getting and staying organized.

Now that many of us are working from home, organizing a dedicated home office space is vital to minimizing our stress and distress in our work and home space.  Dina has some tips for this space and also for the garage. For more information on setting work boundaries at home  check out episode #6 with Sky Stover. 

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Use your laziness to your advantage for goal achievement. We all have able brains, but we are often defeated by our mind games.

A lazy brain is an advantage, learn how to make it work for you. 

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This episode is inspired by messages from the universe aka God. Multiple times in recent months the topic of connection has flooded social media, work calls, and my thoughts. This episode takes a deeper look into why we need social connection, and what to do about it. We are a social species and social distancing is taking a toll on us. Social support is a necessary component of mental well-being. We discuss the importance of distinguishing between social distancing and physical distancing. Our very purpose is threatened by the thought of living in isolation. Connect with me on Instagram  or Linkedin

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Communication of sexually related topics in marginalized and black and brown communities is lacking. These young people suffering and behaving in risky ways, often harming their health. This not for profit organization has a mission to put an end to suffering, risk-taking, shame, and period poverty. Find them on Instagram www.instagram.com/no_moresecrets469 and  www.nomoresecretsmbs.org

Fear of Success can be more paralyzing than fear of Failure. Failure means we can always go back to our old ways. Success means change and uncharted territory. This fear is more subtle and harder to recognize but also carries more impact. Check out Mission Nutrition for sustainable nutrition strategy. 

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The phrase 'Mothers and Others' has generated some intense opinions. Some people are offended by being an 'other' This is a brief but important discussion [In a Nutshell] on identity and how you see yourself in the world.

New episodes air each Tuesday on the Air hug Community. Visit judyarazoza.com for more on feeling better about yourself inside and out.  

Everything happens for a reason. Even the most random things are pertinent. Trust the universe to deliver, and also put your blinders on to stay in your lane. This mindset spawned a flourishing career and also got Geri McNeice onto the Oprah show. Her story is riveting and hilarious.

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This is the elaborate story about how a professional CPA buried herself in debt to numb her feelings, how she dug her way out, and how she now coaches women in personal and business finance. 

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