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Why You Are More Susceptible to Anxiety & Mood Changes in Midlife Part 2 of: Hormones, Inflammation & the Overstimulated Nervous System Many women entering perimenopause and menopause are surprised by anxiety that feels unfamiliar. This isn’t the “worried...

The Link Between Midlife Hormone Shifts and InflammationPart I: Body Pain I often hear otherwise healthy women describe new or worsening aches and pains during perimenopause and menopause. It’s frequently brushed off as, “I guess I’m just getting older,” as though...

Book Club: The New Menopause — Because It’s Not All in Your Head We’re excited to announce our next Procrastinator’s Book Club selection: The New Menopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver If you’ve ever wondered why your body suddenly seems to be playing by different rules...

Right now, it’s hard to tell what’s behind your winter blues. Is it perimenopause? Weird weather patterns? Your teenagers? National politics? Social media? Normal everyday stress?   Maybe that it feels like we're on Day 75 of January?   Regardless — it’s...

Reflecting on Good Energy It’s hard for me to contain the enthusiasm I have for this book. Assuredly, my husband was politely rolling his eyes with each subsequent, “oh my gosh, listen to this one…” as I rattled off yet another statistic or scientific study backing up...

Don’t Lose That North Star Feeling I just had a conversation with my (amazing and inspiring) business coach, Natalie Claire, that resonated with me around all this New Year’s business. We were discussing “Gym January”, “Dry January”, and all the things people try to...

Ringing in the New I've never been a New Year's resolution person. It’s always felt like pressure to perform—how are you going to be a better / different / smarter / faster / more productive person next year? What are your goals and how will you achieve them? Just...

Red Light Therapy: Science, Hype, or Actually Worth It? Last week, we talked about how blue-based LED holiday lights can disrupt sleep by suppressing melatonin. This week, we’re shifting to the opposite end of the light spectrum.   Effects Of Red LightRed light...

’Tis the Season to Be Wired (Literally): How Holiday Lights May Be Sabotaging Your Sleep As we approach the winter solstice and feel darkness creeping in earlier each evening, we find ourselves surrounded by twinkling lights everywhere. They’re festive, uplifting,...

Beyond the Black Box: The Benefits of Hormone Therapy Last week, we talked about the FDA’s historic decision to remove the long-standing black box warning from many menopausal hormone therapies. This shift finally reflects what decades of research have shown: hormone...