I’ll be honest: I haven’t always been a “good sleeper.” In my 20s and early 30s, tried to cram in all my “me-time” after the kids went to bed, and stayed up way too late as a result. I’ve also gone through a few periods of trying to get up super-early, buying into the idea …
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One of the most enjoyable elements of my midlife bedtime routine is a hot cup of herbal tea (more accurately called an herbal infusion or tisane). Here are three of my go-to bedtime blends, containing soothing, sleep-supporting herbs like chamomile, ashwagandha, and skullcap. Pick up one of these and let’s enjoy a bedtime cup together! …
I’ve been a faithful user of sunrise alarm clocks, also called wake-up lights, for years now, and they have truly transformed my attitude about mornings and experience of waking up. Instead of waking up abruptly to a jarring beep in a pitch-dark room, a sunrise alarm clock slowly and gradually lights up your space. The …
Why sunrise alarm clocks are saving my midlife sleep (plus, my favorite models.) Read More »
For midlife women, a good night’s sleep can feel like a moving target. In perimenopause, which typically begins in the early-to-mid-40s, hormonal shifts can disrupt sleep in a variety of ways, just as other changes, like parenting teenagers or caring for aging parents, are often bringing new kinds of anxieties into our lives – the …
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Midlife can bring along with it some unexpected (and often unwelcome) bodily changes. How do we respond with self-compassion and stay acquainted with ourselves – rather than becoming alienated from our physical selves? And are we all suffering from a collective, self-directed body dysmorphia? I addressed these topics in two Instagram posts this week – …
Discussing Midlife, Midsize Body Image – Sunday Morning Tea Read More »
When I started going through my divorce, it seemed like the world around me was suddenly full of warnings, advice, and admonitions. From lawyers and therapists to friends and family, there were no shortage of people with opinions – many of those opinions wise (or at least, well-meaning.) But it’s only now, over six years …
5 things I did “wrong” during my divorce (and one I did absolutely right) Read More »
