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Is there a light at the end of this COVID-19 tunnel?

February 4, 2021 barbdepree

I know there are people in worse straits. But I’m struggling, and am looking for ways to stay focused on…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, mindfulness, self care, stress

Is there anything I can do for huge mood swings and anxiety?

December 10, 2020 barbdepree

It’s hard on me and on my spouse! I’m 50 and still getting my period every month. What you describe…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, exercise, hormones, medications, menopause, perimenopause, sleep

What can I be doing to care for myself right now?

November 12, 2020 barbdepree

I’m extra stressed by the pandemic. In my pre-coronavirus practice, I would have started a post about self-care talking about…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing, Uncategorized Filed under: anxiety, diet, mindfulness, self care, stress

Any new recommendations for staying calm and collected?

August 6, 2020 barbdepree

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

What can I do to feel more resilient?

June 4, 2020 barbdepree

Menopause, coronavirus, and a child unexpectedly home from college—life is coming at me really fast right now. We all have…

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Posted in: Emotional Wellbeing Filed under: anxiety, menopause, self care, stress

What can I do to get some hot flash relief?

April 16, 2020 barbdepree

My life is so stressful right now–and on top of everything, my hot flashes are getting worse. The key to…

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Posted in: Physical Health Filed under: anxiety, diet, exercise, hot flashes, menopause, perimenopause, stress

It turns out that romance triggers my hot flashes. What can I do to enjoy the love but ditch the heat?

September 19, 2019 barbdepree

Hot flashes are the stereotypical symptom of menopause, the subject of T-shirts and mugs: “It’s not a hot flash, it’s…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: anxiety, hormones, hot flashes, intimacy, medications, menopause, romance

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

July 5, 2019 barbdepree

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

Is perimenopause behind my anxiety?

February 18, 2019 barbdepree

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

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