Serving for the greater good is in Maria Shriver\u2019s blood. She lives her life to empower those around her and one thing is clear \u2014 that it all begins with taking moments for yourself.<\/p>\n
Read our exclusive interview on why she founded the Women\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Movement and why Shriver is advocating for the most important thing in a woman\u2019s life: her mind.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019re so excited about our partnership! Why did you decide to work with FabFitFun?<\/strong><\/em> What inspired you to start the Women\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Movement?<\/strong><\/em> What is one thing about Alzheimer\u2019s many women aren\u2019t aware of?<\/strong><\/em> How can we, as women, be proactive about our health?<\/strong><\/em> We love that you encourage your readers to take away lessons from any and every human encounter. What is one life lesson you recently learned?<\/strong><\/em> How do you find moments for yourself?<\/strong><\/em> What keeps you grounded?<\/strong><\/em> You\u2019re so incredibly driven and passionate about uplifting those around you. Are there any women in your life that inspired and instilled your work ethic?<\/strong><\/em> Can you share some words of wisdom to our members about taking time for themselves?<\/strong><\/em> When do you feel the most fearless?<\/strong><\/em> Can you share three words that you\u2019re taking into the new year?<\/strong><\/em> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n Psst! Have you signed up for FabFitFun yet? Don\u2019t miss out on $200+ in amazing beauty, fitness, fashion, and lifestyle products, access to exclusive fitness and cooking content on\u00a0FabFitFunTV<\/a>, members-only sales, and more.\u00a0Use code SNOWFLAKE<\/a> at checkout for 10% off your first box. #yourewelcome<\/p>\n
\nMy kids encouraged me to work with FabFitFun. They said it would be a great way to reach young people and a fun thing to do. When I met with FabFitFun, they sold me. I really like the products in the box and thought it would be an awesome way to introduce the Women\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Movement to younger generations.<\/p>\n
\nWhen my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s, I learned that two-thirds of all brains with the disease actually belong to women \u2014 but no one could tell me why and I didn\u2019t understand how that could be. That\u2019s why the Women\u2019s Alzheimer\u2019s Movement is committed to women-focused Alzheimer\u2019s research. We know now that what works for men doesn\u2019t always work for women. There\u2019s a very real gender research gap and we all need to pay more attention to women\u2019s health issues.<\/p>\n
\nI don\u2019t think many women really focus on their brains or know that Alzheimer\u2019s is a women\u2019s disease. If we focused as much on our brains as we do on our lips, eyes, and thighs, we might be able to solve the Alzheimer\u2019s crisis. Educating women and the people that love them is critical because they\u2019re the CEOs of their households. They\u2019re the ones that run everything and they\u2019re often the ones that leave their own health on the back burner.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/image-987.png\")
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\nThere is a lot riding on women today. They\u2019re raising kids, they\u2019re taking care of parents, [and] they\u2019re climbing professional ladders. There\u2019s a lot of pressure and a lot of stress. How you control and manage that stress is important. We need to ask ourselves, \u201cWhat are we putting into our bodies? What are we feeding our brains? How are we engaging with the world?\u201d It\u2019s all connected. So, I really hope that women will look at themselves holistically and prioritize their brain and body health because no one is going to help you unless you help yourself.<\/p>\n
\nI speak to a lot of young women who doubt themselves, who doubt the situation they\u2019re in, and who doubt whether they can handle whatever life is throwing at them. One of the most important life lessons I\u2019ve learned\u00a0is that you already have everything you need inside of you. You\u2019re really the captain of your own ship. How you manage and navigate the good, the bad, and the ugly is really up to you. Think of your life as a marathon, not a sprint.<\/p>\n
\nI get up early and meditate. I don\u2019t pick up my phone until I\u2019ve checked in with myself and I\u2019ve quieted myself. And I do that again at night. It helps center me, calm me, and make me clear. I think it\u2019s a really important gift that you can give to yourself. You give it to your mind, you give it to your emotions, you give it to your body, and then everybody else feels the benefits too.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/6bWCUSz6.jpeg\")
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\nPaying attention to everything that\u2019s going on in the world around me \u2014 and remembering that we all have an ability to impact it in whatever way we choose. We\u2019re all here for a purpose and a mission. I
\nthink sometimes you have to step back and take a moment to say, \u201cI\u2019m blessed\u201d and \u201cI\u2019m grateful.\u201d And that keeps me grounded \u2014 knowing that I\u2019m blessed.<\/p>\n
\nMy mother, certainly, instilled in me a strong work ethic. She worked every day of her life until she passed away and she was a big believer in working. She admired other people that worked and she demanded it and expected it of her kids \u2014 and her voice is very much inside of me. The women and men that my mother admired all worked in service of a greater good and those are the people who inspire me \u2014 those who want to make the world better, who want to move humanity forward, and who lead lives driven by mission and purpose.<\/p>\n
\nI think it\u2019s an act of self-respect to take time for yourself. Having the self-knowledge to understand and give yourself what you need is an act of self-worth. You\u2019ll be better off in the world when you\u2019re grounded in yourself<\/p>\n
\nI try not to think about fear. I get up and go.<\/p>\n
\nSimplicity, stillness, and spirituality.<\/p>\n\n