Why Getting Help During Menopause Will Save Your Sanity
Many of us menopausal mavens have been taught that it’s better to give than to receive. Asking for what we need feels vulnerable. After all, the person we’re asking may say no, and then what?? #Rejection ☹️. Perhaps you’re worried that making a request will make you seem pushy-er than a push-up bra. But consider…
Read MoreHow to Overcome the Effects of the Menopause Stage: 16 Menopause Self-Care Tips
You’re entering another dimension. A dimension not only of little sleep and rolling hot flashes, but a dimension of mood swings and weight gain. A journey into the not-so-wondrous land of estrogen scarcity. Next stop, the Menopause Zone! No, it isn’t a science fiction universe from the mind of Rod Serling, it’s a biological reality…
Read MoreWhat Hormonal Changes Can I Expect During Menopause?
This post is brought to you by the letters “E” and “P.” Why? Because estrogen and progesterone are the primary hormones related to reproduction. As soon as the menopausal journey begins, our beautiful bodies undergo significant hormonal changes in the reproductive system. Think of that journey—and its effects on E and P—kind of like a…
Read MoreWhat Are the Stages of Menopause?
Did you know menopause involves multiple stages? No? Welp, you and the other 2 million people in the U.S. entering menopause this year are not alone! I’m here to bring the facts and bust the menopausal myths, so that you get to relax. Well, as much as anyone can relax during mood swings, hot flashes,…
Read MoreWhat Aging Changes Can I Expect During Menopause?
Aging changes are no joke! But, if the best predictor of future behavior is past behavior, then you’re in great shape. I mean, you experienced the (quite literal) ups and downs of puberty and you’re now able to look back and laugh. You made it through the reproductive years, either birthing babies, parenting them, and/or…
Read MoreHow To Manage Night Sweats
Your eyes pop open. Without even raising your hand to feel your skin, you know your forehead is drenched in sweat. Your pillow is so soggy it feels like it went for a swim. Heck, so do you. No, you didn’t sleepwalk into a swimming pool, you’ve just had a full-blown hot flash! The frustrating…
Read MoreHow Menopause Affects Sleep
You go through your nightly routine, already feeling exhausted and ready to get a good night’s sleep. You crawl into bed, feeling like you’ll be the mayor of Sleep Town in no time. The next thing you know, you’re tossing and turning as you do the bedtime version of the Hokey Pokey! 🎵 You put…
Read MoreWhat Are Hot Flashes and How Do I Treat Them?
You’re going about your day, crushing your to-do list, celebrating with a stop at Starbucks, and that’s when it hits you. You’re on fire from the inside out. As you pull up to order that double-espresso mocha frappuccino with extra whip, you’re tempted to ask the barista if you can plunge your head into the…
Read More8 Ways to Not Let Menopause Rule Your Life
The hot flashes, the night sweats, the constant battle with the scale … yes, menopause can be all sorts of rude. And, that’s being kind. Day in and day out, you’re asking yourself: When am I going to get hit by a hot flash truck? When are my hormones going to send me on a…
Read MoreWhy Am I Gaining Weight During Menopause?
As if hot flashes, night sweats, and unpredictable visits from Aunt Flo aren’t enough, now we have to worry about gaining weight?! I mean, geez … haven’t our beautiful bodies been through enough? Thanks to the wonderful hormonal changes of menopause, you are bound to see a few extra lbs on the scale. The good news…
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