Sleeplessness is among the most frustrating parts of menopause. It makes you feel sluggish and less productive, and can lead to consuming too much caffeine and increase hunger. Worse, a lack of sleep can lead to long-term health issues. Sleeplessness is common for menopausal women, with 61 percent of menopausal women reporting insomnia, according the […]
Now that the year is coming to a close, think back to January. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions? There’s a good chance that they went out the window by Valentine’s Day. According to U.S. News & World Report, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions are broken by the second week of February.
The holiday season: the most wonderful time of the year or the most stressful? Sixty-two percent of adults have a hard time feeling jolly as the result of the elevated stress they feel during the holiday season. From financial worries (hi there, nieces and nephews with very expensive tastes) to family issues (looking at you,
Menopause can feel like an emotional roller coaster for many women. (We’re talking about the rickety, wooden roller coasters that seem to exist only to induce nausea. Does anyone actually enjoy those?)
Hormones have always been good at messing with us. They get a bad rap, but we need hormones to regulate all of our bodily functions, from hunger to emotions. During puberty, they transform many of us into moody, confused teenagers with a penchant for slamming doors and sulking. As we get older, our hormones can