Andrea Pflaumer, Author at Shopping for the Real You

About Andrea Pflaumer

Author of Shopping for the Real You, Andrea Pflaumer, is a non-fiction writer in the San Francisco Bay Area and host of the video series, Vital, Vivacious, and Visible after 50. She has written extensively about fashion for local and national publications and is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, Better After 50, Sixty and Me, She Savvy, and Prime Women. Her free ten-lesson course, A Lazy Person's Guide to the Perfect Wardrobe, is available on Highbrow.com.

31 Days of Self-Care: Day 24, Breathing and the Immune System

Dr. John Douillard, founder, LifeSpa.com

I don't know anyone these days who hasn't been deeply concerned about their immune system. And, there are likely just as many of us who are paying close attention to how our lungs are working! That's why I am thrilled to welcome our guest today, Dr. John Douillard, to speak with us about the relationship between breathing and immunity. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-23T13:28:39-08:00

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on Pexels

Life on our planet is sustained by the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. And, in turn they sustain us. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-20T08:46:32-08:00

Photo by Maria deLorenzo on Unsplash

Since we’re talking about self-care I have to explain why I'm not including a post about eating well. It’s simply because 1) everyone has different dietary requirements, and 2) By now just about every human on the planet has been made well aware of the need to eat a healthful diet. But there’s one bit of health advice I must share. It’s the importance of staying hydrated. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-18T14:18:35-08:00

Photo by Paige Cody on Unsplash

I'm sure there must be one woman out there who doesn't, periodically, compare herself to other women unfavorably, but I haven't found her yet. The fact is that we are constantly bombarded by advertising and media images that cause us to weigh ourselves against some external standard of what is considered beautiful. It's not a healthy habit. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-18T09:45:36-08:00

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The phrase "finding meaning and purpose" comes up pretty consistently when psychologists talk about things that promote longevity and overall happiness. If we want to be inspired about life we need to feel like there is some meaning and purpose to it. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2022-01-16T12:33:35-08:00