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Category: Emotional Wellbeing

What’s the difference between self-care and self-indulgence?

November 21, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

I think it’s that self-care activities improve or restore your mental, emotional, or physical health, whereas self-indulgence is more about…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: self care

I’m the primary caregiver for my aging parents, and I’m emotionally and physically exhausted and stressed out. How can I get some help?

October 15, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

It’s understandable that you’re feeling tapped out. Elder care stress and burnout are real and need to be taken seriously.…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: caregiver, self care, stress

Can Menopause Trigger an Eating Disorder?

August 1, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Possibly. We don’t typically think of perimenopausal women when we talk about eating disorders, but middle age can be a…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: diet, exercise, hormones, menopause, nutrition, perimenopause, self-esteem

I haven’t had mood swings like this since adolescence. How can I stabilize my moods and control my anxiety?

July 5, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

There are three options that come to mind. If you’re still having monthly periods, the first option might be using…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, birth control, exercise, hormones, medications, sleep

What can I do to manage mood swings and anxiety in perimenopause?

April 1, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

You say you still have monthly periods, and also have “horrible mood swings and anxiety.” You’re feeling sympathy for your…

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Posted in: Brain Matters, Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: medications, perimenopause, sleep, stress, yoga

I didn’t tolerate the pill well. Will HRT affect me the same way?

March 28, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Not necessarily. The birth control pill is a combination of high doses of synthetic hormones (unlike those produced by the…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Health Filed under: hormone therapy, menopause, perimenopause, symptoms

Is perimenopause behind my anxiety?

February 18, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Mood disruptions are a known symptom of perimenopause, and my experience is that anxiety is at the top of that…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, estrogen, exercise, medications, nutrition, perimenopause, stress

I’m at the end of my rope with menopause. What can help?

February 8, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

You describe the top symptoms of menopause: interrupted sleep, heart palpitations, hot flashes, night sweats, memory loss, vaginal dryness, painful…

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Posted in: Brain Matters, Emotional Wellbeing, Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: dryness, estrogen, hormone therapy, localized hormones, sleep, stress, symptoms

What can I do to build intimacy in my relationship?

June 19, 2018 barbdepree 1 Comment

Building and maintaining intimacy takes time and dedication. It takes being attentive over the long haul. But many of the…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Intimacy Filed under: communication, relationships, therapy

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