The symptoms of perimenopause are also varied and different for every single woman. This is why each woman needs to inform herself about what menopause is, what the symptoms could be, and how she can take more control over her experience of the menopause.

Here are three simple steps to follow to begin your meditation practice. Try doing this each day, and quickly log how you are feeling in a journal or your phone so you can track how it is affecting your day to day life.

In my work with women–particularly those of us over 40–divorce is not uncommon. Many women I know over 40 are on their second or even third husband. I pass zero judgment, because the reality is, relationships are hard work–and they don’t always work out.

Last month, I wrote a blog post about pelvic floor dysfunction. Here is the short list again for you to review about things we can do to help relieve any stress incontinence that you may be suffering from–and keep scrolling for my expanded tips for each of these items.

How does money make you feel? I know for me, that is a loaded question. As a woman over 40, I feel that I should have it all figured out by now in terms of my feelings around money. But, as with most relationships, the one I have with my finances is evolving constantly.

I am going to let you in on a secret. I never wear shorts. I know for many people they are a necessity of life in a warm climate. And it does get hot in Vermont, where I live–for maybe two or three days each summer. There are occasions where one would need or want to wear shorts. And I just cannot do it. They are SO not my jam.

I do what I do quite simply, because I believe women deserve more. They deserve more education about their bodies, so they can advocate for themselves, and make informed choices about the care that they receive for all of life’s transitions like menstruation, pregnancy, childbirth, and yes–menopause.

What is the pelvic floor? I hope you have a general idea, but I am going to spell it out even more clearly than your high school health teacher. This is where my 15 year career in Childbirth Education comes into very excellent use. I nerd out on things like the pelvic floor. I can’t help it.

Currently, I am working on reducing the severity of my symptoms by increasing the amounts of plant based foods that I eat, and reducing the amount of sugar I consume. Here is my shortlist of the five best Spring superfoods for women over 40, and the reasons why you should be adding them to your diet.

I bet you have heard of Boudoir Photography. Just in case you are one of the 55 people left on earth that have not heard about Boudoir Photography–I am going to tell you what it is, and share my experience with Boudoir as a woman over 40.

At the start of this week, I shared a cute little quote graphic with a quote from Gloria Steinem that was “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off” and when I shared it, I thought, hmmm….I love this quote, but I am not sure it is relevant at this exact moment.

As a woman turning 45 this year, my priorities have shifted a bit. I still care about what I look like, but for whatever reason I am less interested in spending hours on my appearance like I may have done when I was in my 20’s.

Self Care seems to be the latest buzzword and almost everyone I know is talking about the importance of it. I bet you know a “Self-Care Crusader” or “Self Care Guru”. Your workplace or your social feed also might be littered with these phrases around self-care–it’s definitely a “thing” now.

There are methods we can use to reduce stress and lower anxiety levels that are fast and simple. I have been using the following three exercises for over 20 years in my own daily life.

During my visit to Earth and Salt, I was shown so many things, but some really stood out as things that every woman over 40 needs in her bedroom. Here is a short list.

Adopting a diet and lifestyle that reduces inflammation is key for supporting your health and hormones as your hormones dip lower during peri-menopause and menopause.

Balanced sugar levels are the key to hormonal health, and sugar addictions, sugar cravings and high or low sugar levels can completely undermine any efforts that you make to balance your hormones.