I recently listened to a podcast about finance and a downturn in our economy, suggesting that a slowdown has already occurred for the past 6-months of our economy. As a result, gas prices are rising, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates, food is getting more expensive, and we may see our nest egg shrinking when we look at our financial portfolios.  Are you feeling your heart racing at the thought of not having a nest egg? When you go to the grocery store and are unsure if you can make your weekly budget do you get sweaty palms? Or do you feel you have zero energy and want to spend your evening vegging out? Dealing with a job or financial uncertainty, diminished financial freedom, and more expenses that we had not planned for has an incredible impact on our health. Results in ueber stress: meaning we feel sad and hopeless, can’t sleep, can’t breathe, and are dealing with anxiety. You may have heard, "Your health is your wealth,” and “What do we have if we don’t have our health?”. Unfortunately, these statements are true, but we often skimp on our health during tough times. We need a break from worrying about the recession; a workout might help you do that. We are not in control of a looming recession, but we can control our health and how we react to the things around us. Check out my tips in this week's episode to help you get through this tough time.    Click here to listen! Rating, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts Heike’s insights are so helpful in creating a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle! Loving every episode of the Pursue Your Spark podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, consider rating and reviewing my show here!  Your action helps me support more empty-nester moms 50+ - just like you - thriving in their second-half of life.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Plus, if you haven’t already, subscribe to the podcast. There is always something new on the feed and, if you’re not subscribed, there’s a chance you’ll miss out. Subscribe NOW! Links mentioned in the show:  Fasted & Fit Club for Pilates and fitness classes designed for women over 50  Yiming Ma, assistant professor at Columbia University 5 Small Healthy Habits That You Can Stick With In 2022 #169 - The Astounding Power of Feeling connected For Women In Their Midlife Challenges/ Ft. Jen Marples  5 Easy Meal Prep Tips That Any Beginner Can Do How Intermittent Fasting Can Help You Sleep Better Intermittent Fasting cheat sheet right here 5 Strategies To Get More Done with Less Stress   For more episodes, click here.