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MEDITATE to Help Winter Blues
One great way to help fend off the
blues is with meditation. Meditation
doesn’t need to involve complicated
chants or rituals, but can be as simple
as setting a timer for five minutes,
closing your eyes, and paying atten-
tion to your breath.
Meditation has been proven to lower
blood pressure, aid in concentration,
help you get better sleep, and help
with general wellbeing.
Find a comfortable spot to sit
upright and keep your back straight,
with your legs crossed if possible.
Rest your hands on your knees,
palms up. Close your eyes and
breathe in for a count of four; hold
it for a count of four; release for a
count of four; and hold for a count of
four. Repeat.
You can also just breathe in and out
like you normally do, and concen-
trate on your breathing. Don’t worry
if it feels like your brain isn’t “clear”
or blank. You’ll have all kinds of
thoughts pass through, and the trick
is to take note and let them pass.
That’s all there is to it. Whatever
your preference, try adding it to your
routine and see how it benefits you.
The GOLDEN Years in Business
There is a growing trend of re-
tired Americans choosing to keep
working. In March of this year, the
second annual Small Business Survey
revealed 65% of more than 5,000
Americans polled said they envision
opening a business when they retire.
People are living longer and more
than ever before are choosing to
start a business to stay active.
Any service that consumers and
companies will pay for can be turned
into a business. Among them are ac-
counting, bookkeeping, handyman,
landscaping, pet care, and more.
Nearly any hobby can be turned into
a business. How about gardening?
Baking? Photography? A musical
instrument? Freelance writing?
Contact your former employers
to offer your services. Access your
network to find potential clients. At
or near the top of the possibilities
are consulting and coaching. Both
can be performed at home and en-
hanced by online tools.
Starting a home-based business
enables the retiree to profit from
decades of experience.
PREVENT Hacks into Home Security
Set up a free password manager
to help you remember and access
complicated passwords.
The latest home security gadgets
are a far cry from the early days of sim-
ple motion detectors. The downside,
of course, is the potential for hackers
to access those cameras and find their
way into our homes.
Consumer Reports offers tips to
keep our home security cameras from
being hacked. Keep your camera’s
firmware up to date. Some cameras
automatically download and install
these updates, while others require
you to check for updates on your own.
Change your camera’s password.
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You should approach your security
camera’s password the same as your
other devices, and use long and
complex passwords without personally
identifying information.
Set up two-factor authentication if
possible. The company sends a one-
time-use code via text, phone or email
that you input in addition to your user-
name and password when you log in.
Even if a hacker cracks your password,
they won’t be able to access your
camera unless they also gain access to
your one time code.
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