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 *** This article was originally posted in August of 2021. It has since been updated. ***

Spending just a few minutes a day in mindful meditation can help ease many menopause symptoms.

By Selene Yeager

Mindfulness comes up all the time in the menopause sphere....

The same brain training that gets you over tough athletic hurdles can make menopausal challenges easier.

By Selene Yeager

 *** This article was originally posted in June 2022. It has since been updated. ***

As athletes, we train our brains all the time. When our legs...

Low on mojo? What fires you up can change in menopause and midlife, but it doesn’t mean the flame is gone. It just needs a different fan.

Selene Yeager

Dragging yourself through the motions more often than not these days? You’re not alone. The physical and psychological...

More menopausal women are trying marijuana for relief. Here’s what science says.

By Selene Yeager

I got my medical marijuana card because I was curious. Could a cannabis product help take the edge off the occasional bout of postmenopausal anxiety or when I’m stuck in the...

Menopause got you feeling like throwing in the towel? Here are some ways to help reignite your athletic fire.

By Selene Yeager

Missing your usual mojo and motivation? You are not alone! Menopause can be rough on active performance-minded women.

The good news is that as...

Data show that menopausal women experience mental health issues, including suicidal thoughts, but too many stay silent.

By Selene Yeager

Suicide isn’t an easy topic to talk about. But it’s far too important a topic to not talk about. Many members in our...

“The change” can upend your performance and identity. Here’s how to find solid ground.

By Selene Yeager

I am a runner. I am a triathlete. I do CrossFit. I’m a rower. Many of us identify with the activities that we’ve always done…maybe for our...

The fear factor during menopause is real. Here's what to do about it.

 By Selene Yeager

 “I mountain bike and am suddenly afraid to ride features I've ridden 1,000 times.”

“I’ve had full blown panic attacks in routine situations I’ve been in on the...

Manipulating your brain chemistry with music may ease symptoms of menopause and depression levels, research shows.

By Selene Yeager

People have used music to self-medicate their moods since the first stick struck the first drumskin. Music-based therapy has been used in the treatment...

Granting yourself grace is good for your midlife heart.

By Selene Yeager

It’s that time of year again, when people are inclined to take a hard look at themselves and make resolutions to change things they don’t like. Which is okay. There’s always room for us to make...

Moving to the music does a menopausal body (and mind) good.

By Selene Yeager

Dance has been a health and wellness darling for decades (centuries, really). Research shows that dancing activates brain pathways that release feel good neurochemicals like dopamine, serotonin, and endorphins. It...

New research links impaired vision to depressive symptoms in women during midlife.

By Selene Yeager

A few weeks ago, a woman in the Feisty Menopause community asked whether menopause affects eyesight. The answer is yes it can, though it can be tricky to determine which changes are...