It’s time to take care of yourself.
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 »
Slow-digesting steel-cut oats with protein-rich hemp hearts and fiber-filled chia seeds are creamy, filling, nutritious – and so easy to make in the rice cooker.
Is the month over yet? It’s felt like a long January this year, friends, but in this week’s Sunday Morning Tea, I’m here to remind you that scaled-back goals can be your friend and February is always there as a fresh start. What I’m sipping (and sipping out of!): Tea: Lover’s Leap from Smith Tea. …
Pep talks for a dreary January – Sunday Morning Tea Read More »
“You’re enough.” “You’re amazing.” “You’re beautiful, just as you are.” Also: “Employ a growth mindset!” “Do better.” And, “This is your year to slay!” Everywhere we look, we see conflicting messages: you’re wonderful and deserving of acceptance just as you are, but – pssst – honestly, you could do a lot better. And at no …
Self-acceptance -vs- self-improvement: do they have to compete? Read More »
