As many women know, menopause is a natural stage when her periods stop for 12 consecutive months. Feeling irritable, suffering from hot flashes, irregular periods, insomnia, decreased libido, and slower metabolism are the hallmark symptoms of menopause (to name a few). Most of these symptoms are due to a reduction in estrogen made by the…
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…
Are you tired of going on a diet and restricting only to regain the weight when you go off the diet? Setting health goals versus dieting can help you reach your goals by not focusing on your weight. Start with self-acceptance no matter where you are in your journey or how you look. (Spoiler alert:…
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…
eating intuitively in midlife is key to tapping into what you truly need to nourish yourself.
Why would we delay menopause if we could is an interesting question. Knowing what I now know about changing hormones, if I was not post-menopausal, I would definitely try to delay going through menopause. I was 44 years old, which is on the younger side when I was in full menopause (no period for 12…