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Explore books by Dr. BJ Claiborne on building everyday habits and understanding health changes as you age.

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Everyday habits · Workbook

Healthy Habits After 40

A four-week workbook with a meal planner, habit trackers, and exercises for food, movement, sleep, and stress.

Aging · Menopause · Chronic illness

Fight for Your Life

A Guide to Managing Chronic Illnesses and the Aging Process (Menopause)

By Dr. BJ Claiborne. The book introduces common chronic illnesses and discusses approaches to care, aging, and menopause.

01 · Food02 · Movement03 · Sleep & stress04 · Routines

Inside the workbook

One focus each week

Start with one change you can practice on a busy day. Use the worksheets and weekly check-ins to see what helps and adjust as you go.

Week 01

Make meals easier

Plan one meal ahead with the seven-day meal planner and shopping worksheet.

Week 02

Make movement manageable

Choose a way to move that fits your starting point and your calendar.

Week 03

Make room for rest

Choose a wind-down routine and one way to pause during a stressful day.

Week 04

Keep what works

Build a normal-day plan and a busy-day version you can use when things change.

Try it today · From week four

What’s your backup dinner?

Write down one dinner you’d make on a normal evening and one you could pull together when you get home late. Check what you already have on hand.

Here’s how it might look

Normal night
Chicken or tofu, rice, and broccoli.
Busy night
A quick bowl with beans, leftover rice, and frozen vegetables.

Healthy Habits After 40

Make a plan that fits your week.

By Dr. BJ Claiborne · Paperback ISBN 9798167999329

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About the author

Dr. BJ Claiborne

Dr. BJ Claiborne is a health and wellness author, wellness coach, and healthcare administrator. She holds a PhD in Healthcare Management, an MS in Psychology, and an MBA. Her professional background includes financial and administrative leadership at Central Valley Medical Group.

She earned certificates from Harvard Medical School in Lifestyle and Wellness Coaching and Nutrition and Wellness Coaching.

She created Zyoga, a movement program that blends yoga with traditional exercise. Through Joy Lifestyle & Wellness, she writes about building healthier routines, understanding health changes as we age, and practicing self-love.