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Not all the traditions of fall and winter like pumpkin-spice lattes and football parties are pleasant. One tradition for many people is a serious illness. That illness is Seasonal Affective Disorder.

In this episode, we are talking all about Seasonal Affective Disorder [SAD] If you are in midlife, this is important information to be aware of. The fact of the matter is that young adults and those less than age 20 simply don't get SAD. Yet, the older we get, the more we are at risk of getting SAD. Our guest Christina Montalvo is an open book on her experience with seasonal and year-round depression. You may or may not suffer from SAD but chances are you may know someone who fits the description. This episode will tell you how you can get help, and what you can do to help a loved one. The information in this episode is not intended to treat or diagnose any illness. If you are concerned please reach out to your primary care physician and get a referral.

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How many jokes have you heard about calories? You know the ones where they don't count if you're standing up or upside down or if it's your birthday yada yada yada. Those are just some of the funny ones but there are also some pretty serious ones. These conversations can do a lot of damage. The fact of the matter is that getting hung up on strict calorie counting or strict restriction can actually contribute to seriously disordered eating patterns. And this can also contribute to seriously disordered exercise patterns. This conversation is no laughing matter and it's something that needs to be looked at carefully. Please take a listen to this, especially with respect to going into the holidays.

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You have a superpower. This superpower will be best utilized when you least expect it to work for you. This superpower comes with benefits, but beware because a certain mindset can ruin it. Did these statements get you wondering? The answers are laid out for you here on the Air Hug Community podcast.

This eye-opening episode is one that everyone can benefit from. Now can I ask you to use your superpower to please leave a review and a 5-star rating if you are on Apple or Spotify? Thanks! it means so much !

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The holiday season is right around the corner. Already we are being bombarded by the media with all sorts of scenarios of what the 'perfect' holiday should look like. The fact is there is no perfect holiday. We are under no obligation to conform to anyone's idea of a perfect holiday let alone a little voice in our brain called Ms. perfection. The point is that feeling like we 'should' be happy or grateful is not enough to make us happy. Listen to this episode and let go of any perfection beliefs around how you think the holiday 'should' be. At the end of this episode, we chat about a great book that might be a comfortable Reed going into this season. It's called "365 Thank Yous: The Year a Simple Act of Gratitude Changed My Life by John Greilick and it's available on this link.

Thank you for tuning in and remember to check back every Tuesday for a new episode.

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Are men's and women's brains different? You're going to want to listen to this episode to find out what's actually not obvious. And you're also going to want to know how midlife plays a big role in this whole brain thing. When we say things are not all in your head, they kind of are lol. Tune in and listen to this episode and remember to check back every Tuesday for a new episode here on the Air Hug Community podcast where we talk about all things related to mid-life including the good the bad the ugly and all the emotions that come along.

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Why should you view your obligations as privileges? The short answer is that every day above good ground is a good day. [Thank you to Pitbull ] Look, once you get to midlife, literally waking up every day is a privilege. Instead of viewing the things that you must do as dreadful, why not consider them as privileges? Here you are breathing above ground and living life when this is something that at this point in our life is denied to many people.

Do you HAVE to cook dinner every night? Great because you get to eat that dinner. Any chore you have is great because you CAN do it. How awesome is that?

Changing the way you look at things changes the way things look. Give this a try and let me know how it works out for you.

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You are in for a treat today we have some real conversation about what really happens in mid life. My guest today is Marlene Curran Fisher and she wrote a couple of books but one was called "Trapped in My Sports Bra And Other Harrowing Tales". And we are here to talk about her hilarious take on mid life. Get your tissues ready and make sure you go to the bathroom before you listen because you're gonna laugh so hard I guarantee you're gonna be crossing your legs. One of my favorite quotes of this whole conversation that just came up spontaneously was "You know, we don't have that new car smell anymore and we all have a few miles on us." Can you relate? I certainly can.

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This may come as a shock to you, but I have found happiness comes from the absence of this attitude and behavior. Here is a little hint, this mantra will change the way you go about life.

Balance, not perfection

The difference between balance and perfection can be thought of as the difference between abstinence and the calm ability to make informed choices. It can also be thought of as the difference between following along blindly versus making a choice based on what your body is telling you. This is the key to your happiness take a listen to this episode to gain some awesome tools to help improve not only your physical life but your mental well-being. And as always if this episode was of any help to you at all and you know someone else who struggles with impossible all-or-nothing thinking, then please share this with them.

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Boundary is not a dirty word. in fact having boundaries is giving yourself a personal property line and it's helping your sanity your stress level in your overall emotional and psychological health.

We are here to dispel the myth that practicing acts of fitness and health improvement are equated to suffering. Workouts are not acts of torture, and neither is eating a balanced healthy diet.

This discussion is in reference to Nicole Kidman leaning out and getting stronger for a photo shoot. In an article in The Guardian, the author is all about putting Kidman down and ridiculing women who take action to get fit. She calls it a 'ridiculous effort to look half your age' And a knock against sister solidarity.

We are giving it right back to her. Her opinion about trying to look half your age [and calling women who do so ridiculous] is the real spoof on sister solidarity.

Savvy Midlife women today don't see optimizing our fitness as an act against our sisters. We see getting fit as a way to enjoy life without limits for as long as possible. We also applaud each other's efforts and don't feel triggered by fit women. We applaud everyone who is taking her own health into her own hands.

Listen in and let's chat more about this.

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Have a healthy balanced day,

Air hugs,

Judy