A Simple Plan for Mature Women to Follow when They Need an Emotional Lift

Mature women often find themselves in need of an emotional lift. This is a serious problem yet there is a simple plan to solve it. The hard part is getting mature women to slow down long enough to follow the steps of the simple plan.

Listen up mature women, the best thing to do when you need an emotional lift is to pause and pay attention to the voice in your head. It's really that simple. When the voice whispers that you need an emotional lift, you're most likely already overdue. Your body has probably been sending you hints for days, if not weeks.

So listen to yourself . When you think you need an emotional lift honor that thought by adhering to the following simple plan:

Do Nothing ...

The first thing you should do is to stop and do absolutely nothing for 15 minutes. Turn on a timer and just sit in silence. Don't fight with your mind. Mature women often find this hard to do. Try it anyway. Let the thoughts come into your mind and then let them go. Treat them like passing strangers in a crowded airport. Let them go on their way while you do what you need to do, which for once is nothing. Just sit in silence with yourself. It won't be forever. The timer is set and will let you know when the 15 minutes are over.

Write it down ...

Once the 15 minutes are over set the timer again for 15 minutes and write about how you feel. Write about your emotions as well as the feelings in your body. Do your shoulders feel tight? How does your neck feel? Write about it. Write about the space between your eyebrows. Try to describe how you feel both emotionally and physically. Keeping a journal is something all mature women should do. Having a record of your days and your life will serve you well in the present and in the future.

Remember happiness ...

Part three of this simple plan is to make a mental list of happy moments you've experienced in your life. Let them flow into and out of your head. There's no need to dwell on any particular one. There's no benefit in trying to rank them. Just let them swirl around in your mind as they come to you. If you feel the need to explore any one of these beautiful memories save it for later and write more about it in your journal.

Smile to yourself ...

Smile, especially if it's the last thing you feel like doing. There have been studies suggesting that the physical act of smiling convinces your mind that you feel good. Mature women should smile as often as they can. It's good exercise for the muscles in your face so smiling will help keep you looking young.

Drink to your health ...

Drink a class of cold water. There are many proven benefits to being hydrated. Unfortunately, too many mature women don't get enough water. So even if you think you've had your paltry recommended daily allowance of eight cups have another one or two glasses.

Date yourself ...

Make a date with yourself for some time in the next 7 days to do something you really enjoy yet haven't taken the time to do in a while. Actually check your calendar and block out time. Keep the date. It may be as simple as taking a walk, calling an old friend, dining at a favorite restaurant, baking muffins, or just watching an hour of a silly sitcom. The point is to remind yourself of things you enjoy and to arrange your life so that you have something fun to look forward to. Ideally, you should take yourself on a date once a week. Even knowing you have a planned once a month outing will give you an ongoing emotional lift. You're a mature woman so do these things by yourself. You're good company and it's important that you spend quality time with yourself.

Share and Repeat ...

That's the MultiPurpose-Woman simple plan for mature women to follow when they need an emotional lift. Use it often and share it with other mature women. The world will be a better place as more mature women follow this simple plan.