Our mental health matters as much as our physical health. Be mindful of your choices to promote optimal mental health!
There’s a moment many women recognize but rarely talk about. It happens when the house empties.When a child leaves for college. When a job ends, shifts, or no longer needs you the way it once did.When life—suddenly—gets quieter. We expect relief.What often shows up instead is panic. Not the dramatic kind. The subtle kind. The…
If you’re like many midlife women, you’re climbing the corporate ladder or maybe even thinking about slowing down into retirement or semi-retirement. You might still be raising kids, sending them off to college, adjusting to an empty nest, making time for your partner, and possibly even embracing the joys of grandparenting. With so much happening,…
Midlife has a bit of a reputation, doesn’t it? Traditionally, it’s been labeled with negative terms such as “midlife crisis,” which are often accompanied by impulsive purchases, dramatic makeovers, and restless searches for lost youth. But what if you looked at midlife as less of a crisis and more like a new chapter full of…
When you’re in the thick of midlife, it can feel like you’re navigating a maze with no exit in sight. What if the way out isn’t just forward, but upwards? By broadening your perspective, you will break free from the limitations holding you back. You will find more joy as you discover more pathways out…
Courage. The ability to do something that frightens you. Like making changes in life when fear is holding you back. Scary, right? But it can be done. It requires you to be courageous. Taking steps to be brave can help with even the smallest changes you need to take to reach big goals. Let’s look…
I’ve always been someone who sets goals. Not to be confused with someone who always reaches their goals. Like many of you, I’m a work in progress. Over time, I’ve discovered a little trick that has helped me achieve some of my most important goals. We’re talking flossing more (dental hygiene is no joke), strength…
If you’re like me, to lose weight or stay fit when you were younger, you were part of the ’70s and ’80s cardio workout craze. By the mid-1980s, 22 million Americans were doing aerobics, mostly women, and I was one of them (insert leg warmers here and the song ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John). I didn’t…
If you’re someone who has been on and off diets your entire life, it may be very difficult to trust your body’s hunger cues. Intuitive Eating has 10 guidelines, and honoring your hunger is an important one of them. It sounds easy for some people but for others, it can be quite challenging if you…
Perhaps you’re entering a new season in your life and feel something is missing. You recognize you want to try more new things. But you’re feeling stuck. You have a nagging feeling that your life could be better. Maybe your children are beginning to leave the nest, your career is not as fulfilling as it…
Midlife and the hustle and bustle of daily life can make it difficult to practice self-compassion. Many of you are probably pretty overwhelmed and busy with all of your responsibilities. Using self-compassion affirmations — inspirational quotes or positive statements — is a wonderful way to embrace a more positive way of thinking. They quickly remind…