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I often get down on myself, thinking I’m lazy and boring, for example. I know it’s not healthy, but how can I stop?

February 13, 2020 barbdepree Leave a comment

You’re already off to a good start at changing the story your brain is telling you because you’ve noticed the…

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Posted in: Brain Matters Filed under: empowerment, self care, self image, self-esteem

What’s with the strange noises during intimacy?

December 5, 2019 barbdepree Leave a comment

Because that particular tissue is made of pockets and folds. (That’s how it expands to accommodate an 8-pound baby!) When…

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Posted in: Intimacy Filed under: intimacy, self-esteem, sexual health, sexuality

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

Any suggestions for summertime date nights?

June 5, 2018 barbdepree Leave a comment

Summer has finally arrived, along with the opportunity (and energy) for different kinds of date nights. My date night strategy…

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Posted in: Intimacy, Lifestyle, Uncategorized Filed under: relationships, self care, self-esteem

Normalizing Menopause in the Workplace

February 19, 2018 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: hot flashes, menopause, self care, self-esteem

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