Menopause

Menopause and Anxiety

Published in: Aging, and anxiety, Anxiety and Menopause, Depression and menopause, Happiness, Hot flashes, Menopause, Midilife, Mood swings, Moods, Staying Healthy

Why do some women going through menopause feel like they're out of control, irritable, short- fused and just plain crazy? And why do others pass through seamlessly with nary a hot flash or mood swing? Back in 2005, when blogging was still fairly new, I created the blog, Midlife Matters. As a health writer, I was excited about sharing accurate and timely health information in an intimate … [Read more...] about Menopause and Anxiety

Defining Moments

Published in: Aging, Empty Nest, Giving Thanks, Letting go, Losing someone you love, Staying Healthy, Youth

We all have defining moments. Do you think they chart the course of our lives? Yesterday, like on most other days, I startled when my alarm went off at 7:00 AM. And like on most other days, I routinely made my way to the bathroom, shuffled into the kitchen, pressed the button on my coffeemaker to brew myself my usual dose of caffeine. Stirred in the half and half. Waddled into my … [Read more...] about Defining Moments

Can You Prevent Breast Cancer?

"You have cancer." Those three words hold so much power. They're life-altering in too many ways to measure. They're words that every women hopes they'll never have to hear. And as a survivor who has heard those words, I'd like to be able to say that you'll never, ever have to hear them. But there's no sure way to do that. What I can do is tell you ways to reduce your risk - and be aware … [Read more...] about Can You Prevent Breast Cancer?

Do You Fake It?

Published in: Aging, Beauty

I used to. Sometimes, circumstances were such that I had no choice. But after a while, I decided it wasn't worth all the effort. I wasn't fooling anyone. In fact, faking it was getting dangerous. People could tell. Especially when they got...so long. They knew what I was up to. Especially the time my false eyelash fell into my drink at a bar. What can I tell you? As a young 20-something, I … [Read more...] about Do You Fake It?

Ten Things I’d Change If I Were in Charge Of the Midlife World…

My boys, when they were teenagers, used to say "If I were in charge of the world, here's what I'd do." It usually translated to things like: Eliminate homework Drink soda for breakfast Never make my bed and Play video games all day without mom yelling at me to get-outside-and-get-some-fresh-air! Well, now it's my turn. There are so many things about this so-called midlife I embrace and … [Read more...] about Ten Things I’d Change If I Were in Charge Of the Midlife World…

Menopause and Anxiety – A Connection?

Published in: Aging, Anxiety, Anxiety and Menopause, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Depression, Happiness, Health, Menopause, Midlife, Panic Attacks

Note: I'm bringing you this post from my other blog, MidlifeMatters, which runs on healthywomen.org. It first hit the website in 2011, and attracted lots of eyeballs and comments. And a lot of women were relieved and comforted, feeling like "it" was not all in their head. (Midlife Dictionary: It (used to represent a vague sense of unease, only understood by women of a certain age, about to be … [Read more...] about Menopause and Anxiety – A Connection?

The Case of the Missing Mojo

Published in: Death of a parent, Friends, Happiness, Loss

My mojo has left me. I'm not sure what I did to offend it. I'm searching for answers. I wonder if this is why... Last week, I took a little time off. My BFF came all the way from California to visit. We hadn't seen one another since January, and I was guilty of being just a wee bit excited. Much more than a wee bit, if you really want to know. The day before Ellen arrived, I sat down at my … [Read more...] about The Case of the Missing Mojo

Dealing with Hot Flashes in the Heat

Published in: Aging, Health, Menopause, Midlife

Now that the heat of the summer is engulfing many parts of the country, it's not as easy to find immediate relief from those hormonal waves of sweat. And hot weather is a big hot flash trigger. Many of course look into getting an air conditioning sydney company to fit their house with much-needed temperature control and prevent the heat from getting to them. But when one is out for fun or for work … [Read more...] about Dealing with Hot Flashes in the Heat

A High School Student and Aspiring Writer from Australia Reaches Out…

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