Lisa Hochstein’s Black and Gold Workout Outfit on Her Instastories

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Hot Mama! Lisa Hochstein is werkin’ it in her black and gold workout outfit on her Instastories. I wish I could look this good in my workout outfits, but to quote Kyle Richards’ I have more of a ragamuffin vibe. Either way this ensemble is a must-have. And the great news is that it can be an already-got because it’s still fully stocked and under $100. Which means we don’t even have to break a sweat the bank to get it.

Sincerely Stylish,

Jess

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Originally posted at: Lisa Hochstein’s Black and Gold Workout Outfit

Ask a group of older adults what they’re most afraid of as they age and almost always one of them will say, ‘falling’. Falling when you’re older often has consequences. According to a US nationwide study done by Texas A&M University Health Science Center, every 15 seconds an older adult is admitted to the emergency room for a fall.

Combined with that, they report that a third of those who find themselves in the emergency room for a fall will be back within a year for the same reason. What does that tell you? To me, it’s a wakeup call to get moving, get strong and improve stability and balance.

Bring on the Cold Weather

Cold weather brings challenges that aren’t always welcome. The freezing rain and snow that adds a bit of sparkle to the sidewalk as you gaze through your window, doesn’t make getting out and about very easy.

So how do you keep yourself from hiding inside all winter and why does it matter? The more time we spend indoors the more sedentary we are likely to become and the less active. This results in less movement, less strength and more illness. And getting out in the cold comes with many benefits.

Simple Movement for Big Change

Repeated practice of simple yoga-based movements will enhance your ability to become stronger, more agile, flexible and ultimately, more balanced, helping you maintain an active, vibrant lifestyle in any weather.

If you haven’t practiced yoga before, don’t dismay. These poses are accessible and easy to follow so that you can do them any time throughout your day. Some of these can be done at the kitchen sink, on the edge of your chair while watching TV or by the side of your bed when you first wake up.

Movement and exercise don’t have to be difficult. You don’t need to be athletic or be great at push-ups or crunches, you just need desire and motivation. You can build up your strength slowly, steadily and that way you build up your confidence as well.

You start where you are and go from there. Our bodies have an incredible capacity to change for the better and it’s time to tap into that ability.

Making the Most of Your Senses

Information between our nerves, muscles, brain, and body gets relayed more slowly with age, but engaging our senses helps improve that. When you’re starting off, eyes wide open helps. Have you ever closed your eyes and tried to maintain a balanced position? What happened? For many, this throws us off kilter and we lose our sense of equilibrium.

Good balance requires good proprioception so that we’re able to connect ourselves to what’s going on around us. Your feet are information portals that send messages to your brain about how you should react in any given situation as you walk, jump, shuffle or simply stand still.

This is a good reason to practice walking around barefoot in your home so that your feet can learn to exercise their ability to do their job well. Keeping your feet and ankles agile can carry you a long way.

Five Yoga Poses Adapted to Get You Started

(I’ve adapted the poses below to make them more accessible to all. All of them begin in a standing position and make use of chairs and walls. You can see them demonstrated in the video that accompanies this article. You’ll find additional movement tips and good practice ideas by watching.)

#1: Mountain Pose (Tadasana)

Stand with your feet at comfortable width apart. Toes stretched comfortably. All sides of the feet pressing down into the floor, almost as if they are sinking in warm sand. Are your hips over your ankles, your shoulders over your hips? Can you feel that centered position?

Once you’re there, relax your chin, your shoulders, your knees and imagine your inner thighs turning in and back. Do you feel an interior lift through the hips? Have the arches of your feet lifted a bit? All of these sensations are good. Notice them and notice how strong you feel.

This is your starting point for all movement; your foundation for stability. You can practice a variation seated as well, sitting upright away from the backrest and going through the exact same steps as above. This is a great way to strengthen your core while you’re at it.

#2: Chair Pose (Utkatasana)

From mountain pose, start to shift your weight to be heavy on your heels as you bend your knees to wherever is comfortable. Outstretch your arms in front of you, or keep your hands on your hips and hold there. Keep your back extended from the hips to the crown of your head. Use the wall or a chair as needed. This pose is strengthening for the legs and knees.

#3: Tree Pose (Vrksasana)

Shift all of your weight to one leg. Maintain a relaxed knee to avoid strain. Take the opposite leg and foot and raise to wherever is comfortable. Try to focus on an object in front of you; this helps you begin to balance more easily. Experiment with moving the leg in different ways and heights to see what you are capable of. You can do this at the kitchen counter, bathroom sink, against a wall or beside a chair.

#4: Lunge (Anjaneyasana)

Start standing behind a chair with hands resting on the back of the chair. Extend one leg straight back from mountain pose and bend the other leg down toward a 90° angle. Toward is the key word here. Whatever is possible for you is ok. Don’t shy away from using a wall or chair; it’s a great way to help you and make you stronger in the pose.

#5: Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)

Start with your legs a little further than hip-width apart or whatever width is comfortable for you. Feet should be facing forward. Take your right foot/leg and turn it to the side if comfortable. Find where it feels best and keep it there.

The rotation is coming from the top of your leg, so don’t overdo it. Bump out your opposite hip and then side bend over the rotated leg to wherever is comfortable. Arms can be extended or at the hips. Using a chair or the wall with this pose makes it much more approachable.

Tips for Best Practice

Start these poses by holding them for a few seconds if you’re comfortable. The next time you practice add on another second and move up in increments as each week passes. This is how your body becomes stronger.

Remember, it’s important to listen to your body and not do anything that causes too much tension. If you have any medical conditions, it’s wise to consult with your health practitioner before starting any new activity.

It’s good to vary your practice by working on different exercises each day so that you can get the benefits from all of them without doing the same ones repeatedly. The more ways you move your body the more agility you develop and the more you’re able to react quickly and prevent falls. Isn’t that everyone’s goal after all?

There are many things that make us strong: the food we eat, the type of movement we do, how often we do it and how we approach all of it. This is a very broad topic, but I hope that while you’re looking out that window you’ll find this a great place to start.

If you’d like to learn further yoga appropriate for your ability, you can reach out to me or join me here on a Monday, where we build upon these movements and others to explore everyone’s full potential.

Are you afraid of falling, especially in the winter season? What are you doing to improve your strength and balance? Is it helping? Have you tried yoga for balance?

Nothing can give you the pep to get up and go like the right perfume. Fragrance strings together the parts of the brain that associate scents with feelings, emotions and memories, going further than just infusing a dose of confidence; the right notes can act as mood enhancers that alter how we feel unlike any other.

There isn’t a better time than now to invest in an effervescent fragrance, with Sephora’s Fragrance For All Event slashing all perfume prices by 20 percent. The sale ends Friday, December 24. If you somehow missed Sephora’s massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, here’s your chance to pick up an uplifting scent for yourself or as a last minute Christmas gift for a friend.

And believe us, your friend will thank you for it. “The sense of smell has profound influence over how we act and react, taste and think, behave and love,” writes author and neuroscientist Rachel Herz in The Scent of Desire, of what she calls odor-emotional conditioning. “The ability to experience and express emotion grew directly out of our brain’s ability to process smell.”

Ergo, knowing what olfactory notes evoke certain sentiments tells you what fragrance to wear depending on the occasion. Here, we zoom in on fragrances that inspire and make you feel like sliding out of your joggers, into your best high-waisted jeans and onto the streets.

Our shopping advice is to choose one for a friend depending on what they need it for, or, indulge yourself: Use our guide to pick one and buy it online and wait for delivery, or head over to Sephora, spray some on your wrist and opt for the one that you can’t stop sniffing and makes you feel revitalized.

Combine the codes FRAGRANCE20 and SAMEDAY for the discount and same-day delivery up to December 24. The deal only applies to full-size fragrances, and is available only to Sephora Insider members. If you aren’t a member already, sign up on their website, pronto!

Courtesy of Sephora

Chloé Nomade Absolu Eau De Parfum

One of the most sought-after scents of the year, a whiff of Chloé’s Nomade Absolu invokes a sense of poise and finesse via woody notes of sandalwood and oak moss, mellowed down by mirabelle plum and musk. Sandalwood is also known for granting calm and focus, which makes Nomade Absolu the perfect pick-me-up for long days of Christmas shopping. One spritz and you’re suddenly loaded with a refined elegance, brimming with self-assurance and ready to take on even the most frenzied of Christmas sales.

Courtesy of Sephora

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum

Vanilla wields the force of an aphrodisiac, and Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille accents the seemingly simple, gourmand note in the best way possible. Blended with tonka bean, rich spices and tobacco flower, the scent is designed to infuse sensuality and amps up seduction powers. Some may find it quite heady and opulent, so when going on a date and in need of said power, spray it in the air, walk through it and exude a decadent allure.

Courtesy of Sephora

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum

Jasmine is widely regarded as the giver of audacity, that certain je ne sais quoi that we all need for special occasions like drinks with friends or social events, and this latest addition to the Flora by Gucci line has it in spades. This is joy in a bottle, a prime example of how White Gardenia is made even more alluring when wrapped around Jasmine Grandiflorum and Pear Blossom.

Courtesy of Sephora

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum

Musk-based perfumes like Yves Saint Laurent’s new Libre are feel-good scents that make you feel clean, fresh and ready to go, making it the perfect scent for exploring a city on foot. Accented with lavender and citrussy accords of mandarin orange, black currant and orange blossom, Libre imparts a sense of vigor and vivacity. Just as the name implies, the scent gives the wearer a feeling of freedom—the gusto to explore, roam, and be adventurous.

Courtesy of Sephora

Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li Eau De Toilette

Nothing beats a shot of bergamot to give you the momentum to get the day going, and set off by notes of jasmine, kumquat and bamboo, this light EDT from Hermès is absolutely invigorating. Before heading out to work try a blast of Le Jardin de Monsieur Li to feel absolutely fresh and zesty and ready for anything the office throws at you. Bergamot essential oil is also used to treat anxiety and depression, so it’ll do wonders for work stress.

If there’s one thing we all need this Christmas, it’s that extra sparkle to celebrate life as we haven’t been doing since COVID. And a misting of the bang-on, right fragrance is the best way to achieve that. These scents won’t last long (two out of three Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia sizes are sold out!), so head over to Sephora and pick up your pick-me-upper, ASAP.

By the time you are reading this article, most of your holiday preparations will be done. As we enjoy our families and friends, our gifts, our comfortable homes, and delicious feasts, we are reminded that others cannot afford these things. So, we dig into our pockets and give of our time so others can share in these same joys.

What a great example to set for your grandchildren! Going one step further, involving your grandchildren in donating time, money, food, and gifts makes for an even better life lesson they will long remember.

Year-Round Needs

However, many of the donations made this time of year fill only immediate needs – trees, toys, and turkeys. But what happens after the tree goes out to the curb, the toys break, and the last of the turkey leftovers are gone? There is no specific season for need – people, animals, and planet Earth all require help year-round.

And as you gather with your grandchildren (in person or online) this holiday season, take some time to discuss what all of you can do throughout the new year to make the world a better place. Have a brainstorming session where you discuss and select causes you would like to support. Set goals to strive for with your grandchildren for giving back in the new year.

There are many ways to make your contributions stretch beyond the holiday season. For example, talk with your grandchildren about donating a portion of their allowance or earnings to a charity monthly. Also, try pairing a toy with fun gloves, hats, coats, backpacks, etc., to make more of a lasting impact. And of course, as a librarian giving books is top on my list.

Support Children’s Literacy

There is much evidence that having ready access to books in the home leads to success for those children in the future. And books are a gift that keeps on giving every time a child reads them. Unfortunately, so many children have no books in their homes!

There are so many ways to support literacy now and throughout the year. Give your grandchild two copies of a book and have them donate one. When you buy your grandchild a new book, ask them to remove one from their bookshelf to donate. Literacy organizations such as Reading is Fundamental, First Books, and Reach Out and Read welcome gently used books and new books.

Cultivate Compassion

Sharing a few good books that focus on those less fortunate go a long way in opening hearts and cultivating compassion. Find books that provide suggestions on practical things you and your grandchildren can do to make a difference in the world.

Read books to your grandchildren that tell the stories of kids whose actions have impacted the world so they, too, can feel empowered. Below are some book suggestions to help you get started.

Helping Our Planet by Jane Bingham

Helping Our Planet is a helpful guide that provides practical ways to care for the Earth. Included are “planet-friendly” ways to eat, shop, and travel, tips on saving energy and cutting waste, and “…advice on getting drastic about plastic…”. In addition, links to websites for additional information are provided.

My Panda Sweater by Gilles Baum

My Panda Sweater tells the story of Top of Form

a young girl who loves dancing in her unique Panda sweater, despite being teased by her classmates. Inevitably she outgrows the sweater and decides to donate it so someone in need can wear it and enjoy it as much as she did.

100 Things to Know About Saving the Planet

This book packs a punch. It gives an overview of what needs to be done to save our planet. It also offers specific practical ways to help the world that you can do at home.

Generation Brave by Kate Alexander

Generation Brave introduces the reader to activists, mainly Gen Z, from around the world “…with diverse racial and economic backgrounds, causes, and experiences.”

101 Small Ways to Change the World

101 Small Ways to Change the World teaches children of all ages that they can take simple steps to make the world a better place. It can be as easy as making a stranger’s day with a single act of kindness, stopping using plastic, making food, clothing, and book donations, or buying locally grown food.

You Can Change the World

You Can Change the World is another book that can empower your grandchildren to do their part. This book provides ethical and sustainable ideas of what children can do. It also supplies background information and statistics to help understand what is causing the issues and why we all must do something now.

Wishing you happy reading and a healthy, joyous holiday season!

What causes are important to you? What do you do to support these causes? Why are they important to you? Have you shared this with your grandchildren? Do you know what causes are important to your grandchildren?

Nothing can give you the pep to get up and go like the right perfume. Fragrance strings together the parts of the brain that associate scents with feelings, emotions and memories, going further than just infusing a dose of confidence; the right notes can act as mood enhancers that alter how we feel unlike any other.

There isn’t a better time than now to invest in an effervescent fragrance, with Sephora’s Fragrance For All Event slashing all perfume prices by 20 percent. The sale ends Friday, December 24. If you somehow missed Sephora’s massive Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, here’s your chance to pick up an uplifting scent for yourself or as a last minute Christmas gift for a friend.

And believe us, your friend will thank you for it. “The sense of smell has profound influence over how we act and react, taste and think, behave and love,” writes author and neuroscientist Rachel Herz in The Scent of Desire, of what she calls odor-emotional conditioning. “The ability to experience and express emotion grew directly out of our brain’s ability to process smell.”

Ergo, knowing what olfactory notes evoke certain sentiments tells you what fragrance to wear depending on the occasion. Here, we zoom in on fragrances that inspire and make you feel like sliding out of your joggers, into your best high-waisted jeans and onto the streets.

Our shopping advice is to choose one for a friend depending on what they need it for, or, indulge yourself: Use our guide to pick one and buy it online and wait for delivery, or head over to Sephora, spray some on your wrist and opt for the one that you can’t stop sniffing and makes you feel revitalized.

Combine the codes FRAGRANCE20 and SAMEDAY for the discount and same-day delivery up to December 24. The deal only applies to full-size fragrances, and is available only to Sephora Insider members. If you aren’t a member already, sign up on their website, pronto!

Courtesy of Sephora

Chloé Nomade Absolu Eau De Parfum

One of the most sought-after scents of the year, a whiff of Chloé’s Nomade Absolu invokes a sense of poise and finesse via woody notes of sandalwood and oak moss, mellowed down by mirabelle plum and musk. Sandalwood is also known for granting calm and focus, which makes Nomade Absolu the perfect pick-me-up for long days of Christmas shopping. One spritz and you’re suddenly loaded with a refined elegance, brimming with self-assurance and ready to take on even the most frenzied of Christmas sales.

Courtesy of Sephora

Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille Eau de Parfum

Vanilla wields the force of an aphrodisiac, and Tom Ford’s Tobacco Vanille accents the seemingly simple, gourmand note in the best way possible. Blended with tonka bean, rich spices and tobacco flower, the scent is designed to infuse sensuality and amps up seduction powers. Some may find it quite heady and opulent, so when going on a date and in need of said power, spray it in the air, walk through it and exude a decadent allure.

Courtesy of Sephora

Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia Eau de Parfum

Jasmine is widely regarded as the giver of audacity, that certain je ne sais quoi that we all need for special occasions like drinks with friends or social events, and this latest addition to the Flora by Gucci line has it in spades. This is joy in a bottle, a prime example of how White Gardenia is made even more alluring when wrapped around Jasmine Grandiflorum and Pear Blossom.

Courtesy of Sephora

Yves Saint Laurent Libre Eau de Parfum

Musk-based perfumes like Yves Saint Laurent’s new Libre are feel-good scents that make you feel clean, fresh and ready to go, making it the perfect scent for exploring a city on foot. Accented with lavender and citrussy accords of mandarin orange, black currant and orange blossom, Libre imparts a sense of vigor and vivacity. Just as the name implies, the scent gives the wearer a feeling of freedom—the gusto to explore, roam, and be adventurous.

Courtesy of Sephora

Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li Eau De Toilette

Nothing beats a shot of bergamot to give you the momentum to get the day going, and set off by notes of jasmine, kumquat and bamboo, this light EDT from Hermès is absolutely invigorating. Before heading out to work try a blast of Le Jardin de Monsieur Li to feel absolutely fresh and zesty and ready for anything the office throws at you. Bergamot essential oil is also used to treat anxiety and depression, so it’ll do wonders for work stress.

If there’s one thing we all need this Christmas, it’s that extra sparkle to celebrate life as we haven’t been doing since COVID. And a misting of the bang-on, right fragrance is the best way to achieve that. These scents won’t last long (two out of three Gucci Flora Gorgeous Gardenia sizes are sold out!), so head over to Sephora and pick up your pick-me-upper, ASAP.