432 Let's talk about midlife: supporting nervous systems & finding health care

You hit midlife, and suddenly it feels like your nerves are raw. You’re jumpy, you can’t remember anything, and you feel overwhelmed. While all of this feels very un-awesome, we’ve got good news for you! You aren’t alone, and we’ve got some ideas that just might help. Midlife with Mindy and Meg is back, and this time, they are talking all things nervous system. What causes this upheaval in our minds and bodies, and how can we feel a little more centered? And also, how exactly are we supposed to find health care providers who are knowledgeable about all of the changes that perimenopause brings? Push play on this conversation to hear Meg and Mindy bring you the best friend advice you need to get through this stage of life.

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SHOW NOTES:

Mindy’s AotW: Anthony's Premium Nutritional Yeast Flakes

Meg’s AotW: How to keep house while drowning by KC Davis

How to do laundry while depressed - Ted Talk by KC Davis

KC Davis on TikTok

Article: Signs your nervous system is struggling & how to support it better during menopause

Article: How to survive the great progesterone crash of perimenopause

Article: 7 ways to support the vagus nerve and improve heart rate variability (HRV)

Dr Mary Claire Haver on IG

The North American Menopause Society

MORE EPISODES FROM SORTA AWESOME:

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Ep. 419: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Support for Grief & Losing a Parent

Ep. 380: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Brain Fog and Cycle Chaos

Ep. 395: Let’s Talk About Midlife: Parenting Our Parents and Life in the Middle

Ep. 401: Let’s Talk About Midlife: The Ups and Downs of Sex!

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