Dr Sarah Baillie ND Naturopathic Doctor

Great article that sheds some light on something that many women at midlife struggle with. If you are interested in learning about intuitive eating during menopause check out Dr. Jennifer Salib-Huber's new online course. She has really great insight into this issue. Learning about food and menopause brings you one step closer to understanding this important transition in your life.

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I believe all of these things are true. I believe grace and rest are key. Feeling and owning our own shit instead of working it out on others is key. When we sl...ip up, apologizing to the people we offload on is key. And, when we hit that wall, sometimes courage looks like scaling it or breaking through it. AND, sometimes courage is building a fort against the wall and taking a nap. For those of us with kids, I don't think we pretend that the wall doesn't exist. Rather than sucking it up and pushing through, we name it. We help them understand that invisible wall that they will run into hundreds and hundreds of times in their lives. We model what it takes to recognize it and how tough it can be to choose the right strategy: scaling, reaching out for a lift, and/or resting. Naming, modeling, and not having answers is how we help them feel less alone or scared when they face their own wall. Hard days are real because this is hard. Stay awkward, kind and brave enough to rest and feel, BB