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5 Minutes to a Happier Menopause mental health May 23, 2023

 *** 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....

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How to Use Your Athlete’s Mindset to Help Manage Menopause brain health mental health Apr 23, 2023

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...

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A Guide to Finding Your Motivation During Menopause mental health mindset Mar 01, 2023

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...

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Can Cannabis Help Menopause-Related Symptoms? brain health mental health Jan 18, 2023

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...

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10 Goals to Get You Stoked During Menopause mental health Oct 05, 2022

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...

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Suicidal Thoughts and Menopause mental health Sep 20, 2022

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...

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How to Survive – and Thrive – During the Menopause Lifequake mental health Aug 31, 2022

“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...

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Is Menopause Making You More Anxious and Afraid? hormones mental health Apr 25, 2022

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...

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Music for Menopause brain health mental health Feb 02, 2022

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...

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Make Self Compassion Your New Year’s Resolution mental health Jan 05, 2022

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...

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Just Dance mental health training Dec 08, 2021

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...

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Keep An Eye on Your Vision eye health mental health Nov 09, 2021

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...

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