After a longer-than-planned pause from writing, I’m easing back in — not because everything is “back to normal,” but because my body finally insisted on rest, and I chose to listen. That pause included a long-overdue vacation with people I love, time away from responsibility, and the space to let my nervous system settle after a year that carried far more than its fair share of stress, uncertainty, and grief. It was restorative in ways I didn’t fully understand I needed until

Last week, we talked about the neuroscience of gratitude — how it lights up the medial prefrontal cortex and boosts serotonin and dopamine, those two feel-good neurotransmitters that help regulate mood, focus, and resilience. We framed joy and gratitude as non-negotiable elements of brain health, especially for women in midlife, when hormones shift and stress often sits closer to the surface. And now here we are: Thanksgiving week. A week that often brings reflection, traditi

Thanksgiving week is here, and if you’re already thinking about mashed potatoes, pie, and whether your jeans will forgive you — you’re in good company. This time of year can stir up a lot  for midlife women. You want to enjoy the holiday……but you also don’t want to feel tired, puffy, bloated, foggy, or guilty afterward. Here’s the truth: Holiday food isn’t the problem. The pressure, guilt, and “all-or-nothing” mindset around holiday food are . And the good news? You can enjoy

You know that moment when you finally settle in for some “me” time after a long day, take a deep breath, and and it hits you — oh right, this  is what joy feels like? Between the deadlines, dishes, and daily dose of midlife multitasking, joy can start to feel pretty elusive, like a luxury item rather than a non-negotiable. Especially this time of year, when your to-do list grows faster than your tolerance for holiday music. But here’s the good news: joy isn’t something you ha

For the past couple of months, we’ve been focusing here on brain health – what’s happening during this time of our lives as midlife women, and the neuroscience behind those changes. We’ve also explored how to work with  those shifts, not against them. Now that we’re into November, holiday season is just around the corner — and it can often bring more chaos and disruption into our lives. With that in mind, I want to use this space to acknowledge the emotional overload that oft

If you’ve found yourself rereading the same sentence three times, forgetting what you came into the room for, or feeling like your brain tabs are all open at once — you’re not alone. Midlife focus can feel… slippery. But how about a reframe: rather than thinking of your brain as broken — consider that it actually may be upgrading.  It’s not that your “mental Wi-Fi” is weaker. It’s that your brain is rerouting bandwidth toward what truly matters. For those who have been follow

You’ve been doing the things. Sleeping better, hydrating, moving, maybe even habit stacking your way toward sharper focus and calmer mornings. Then… life happens. I get it. Someone gets sick. Work gets chaotic. The dog eats something questionable (as they do). Suddenly, your brain feels foggy, your motivation flatlines, and your once-steady rhythm is more of a chaotic drum solo. Here’s the truth: the brain loves rhythm  — but it’s also forgiving when life gets offbeat. Let’s

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