When we think of midlife, many of us think of changing hormones. Throughout peri-menopause and menopause, hormones eventually decline, but it’s important to recognize that estrogen can become elevated along the way. Estrogen dominance symptoms can appear when estrogen is high in relation to progesterone. There are many factors that contribute to this happening, and…
Triggers make you feel uncomfortable and elicit a negative feeling from something that happened in the past. Something deeper. Learning how to cope with triggers when they occur is critical to keeping your body in a calm state. Don’t shut them down right away with the sugar, the alcohol, or overworking. There are healthy solutions….
Deciding you want to change some habits to reach goals in the new year or any time can be the easy part. Actually changing the behavior and building momentum is a bit harder. Goals can absolutely be reached by tracking your habits and celebrating even small wins. How you choose to track your habits is…
If you’re a woman entering midlife, you may recognize that your body is going through a host of changes. Perhaps you are gaining weight and you don’t feel as strong as you used to. The more you learn, the more you realize that protein may need to be increased in your diet. So what’s happening?…
It’s early morning and a car cuts you off on your way to work. You swerve to avoid a potential crash and feel your blood boiling! You are contemplating going after them but decide that’s a bad idea. At your morning work meeting, you realize you are not fully prepared for your presentation. You feel…
What is Brain Fog? I’m sure you all have days where you complain of feeling ‘out of it’, unable to think clearly, or forgetting more things than you care to admit in midlife. I know I do! Many people report this feeling as ‘brain fog’. This is not an actual diagnosis but rather a term…
When was the last time you thought about your mindset? The type of mindset we embrace matters greatly in midlife as we tackle peri-menopause and menopause. I know what you are thinking, just one more thing to do. But truly if we are seeking change or improvement and ultimately want to leave some beliefs and…
It can be easy to practice gratitude if you take the time to look for what you appreciate. An added bonus is that it improves your mental health. Let’s be honest. We can all use this to get through some difficult days! But remembering to practice gratitude can be hard. The good news is that…
Glimmers are small moments where we find joy. A time when we see something or feel something that brings us happiness. It’s especially necessary when we are busy in midlife with responsibilities that seem to be piling up quickly to take time to notice the glimmers. These tiny moments tell our nervous system we are…
As you age and go through different seasons in life, you may often wonder how you can feel better now. You may recognize as you self-reflect that you have been holding on to old habits that give you instant gratification but not long-term health benefits. We are all guilty of this at some point. Feeling…