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Post Traumatic Growth: We can stand back up after trauma, heartbreak or loss and transform our life Roe Chiacchio Roe Chiacchio (Photo courtesy Roe Chiacchio) Our world of ongoing environmental shifts, political unrest and personal tragedy has shaken us to our core. Our comfort rug has been pulled out from underneath our feet, leaving us tumbling and falling onto our knees. Some say they are afraid of living. Others say they are afraid of dying. Some are afraid of both. We begin to fear being fearful. How do we survive and move onward with positivity towards our future? In a changing and unstable world, life gives us opportunities we don’t see when we are fearful. Fear-based thoughts negatively impact our decision-making processes. They can confine and hold us hostage, preventing us from taking risks, that can move us towards opportunities to improve our life’s situation. ....
Let me explain what happens as we age. From the age of 40, our body’s ability to repair and replace muscle is diminished. Our muscle mass, function and strength decreases with age. This is called sarcopenia. And sad to say, this is normal aging process. The physiological changes that occur in our muscles are characterized by a decrease in their size and amount of muscle fibers, mainly in the fast-twitch muscles which allow us to increase our pace with movement. We notice this change when our normal walking speed slows down. Reasons for waning muscle mass are due to the decline in hormonal levels such as testosterone, estrogen and vitamin D, decreased physical activity, sedentary lifestyle, neurological changes, inflammation and insufficient protein intake. ....