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How do I manage expectations for post-COVID life?

April 9, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m sure you’re not alone in hoping for a magic moment, a day when life re-starts. Some of the same…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, sleep, stress

What if I’m too tired to engage with my partner?

March 4, 2021 barbdepree Leave a comment

Maybe the kids have flown the coop—or maybe not. Maybe your parents need more attention, via remote control because—pandemic. Maybe…

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Posted in: Intimacy, Lifestyle Filed under: exercise, fatigue, hormones, intimacy, medications, relationships, self care, stress

I want to start this year mindfully. Any suggestions?

December 24, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

What a wonderful goal! For most of us, the holiday season is a blur of expectation, preparation, and celebration blended…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Uncategorized Filed under: mindfulness, self care

Can I talk about menopause symptoms at work?

December 3, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

For our mothers, pregnancy was the workplace unmentionable. Once a married woman began to “show,” she was expected to leave…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: menopause, perimenopause, symptoms

Should I be avoiding ultra-processed foods?

October 29, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Ultra-processed foods go beyond “processed.” Processing food is, for example, taking corn off the cob and canning it. Ultra-processing corn…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, heart disease, nutrition

How can I find out if I have a drinking problem?

September 17, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I hardly drank at all until the kids left home. After that, I gradually added a drink at happy hour,…

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Posted in: Lifestyle, Physical Health Filed under: alcohol, breast cancer

Any new recommendations for staying calm and collected?

August 6, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

What’s feeling like chronic stress is triggering more hot flashes and affecting my sleep. It’s a trying time to stay…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: anxiety, exercise, menopause, mindfulness, sleep, stress, yoga

Should I be worried about my drinking?

July 2, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

Over the course of the pandemic, one glass of wine a day has become two, and sometimes three. Maybe, although…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: breast cancer, exercise, heart disease, mindfulness, stress

Can all this time we’re spending together be an asset?

May 28, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

My partner and I are staying home and safe together. Honestly, it’s getting a little old. You’re certainly not alone!…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: intimacy, relationships, stress

Since when did COVID-19 refer to weight gain?

April 23, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

I’m sheltering at home and can’t quite keep myself from snacking.  Yes, it was a patient who mentioned the “COVID-5”…

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Posted in: Lifestyle Filed under: diet, exercise, self care, yoga

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