SoulHealth

01/12/2026

Shifting hormones can reduce stress tolerance and amplify symptoms like poor sleep, mood changes, and hot flashes. Research shows stress and symptoms often reinforce each other, making daily regulation foundational to health.

After 2–4 weeks of daily regulation practice, do you see a positive trend with HRV or better sleep?

I’m still a work in progress but celebrating the little wins.

Sources:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10917984/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8351108/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8808342/

01/11/2026

If stress feels harder to tolerate in midlife, it’s not a personal failure—it’s physiology.

Perimenopause is a period of significant neuroendocrine change. Fluctuating estrogen and progesterone levels influence neurotransmitters involved in mood and stress regulation, increasing vulnerability to stress-related symptoms.

Large studies show higher rates of anxiety, mood changes, sleep disruption, and vasomotor symptoms during this transition. Chronic stress can further worsen these symptoms, in part through sustained cortisol activation and inflammatory pathways.

Evidence-based interventions including mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), yoga, Tai Chi, breathwork, gratitude practices, and intentional pauses—have been shown to lower perceived stress and improve symptom burden in midlife women.

Share how you track your progress and what activities help you find your zen 🧘🏻‍♀️

01/07/2026

I’ll be meditating for the next decade 🧘🏻‍♀️

12/22/2025

Real talk.
Holiday support > holiday perfection.

💾 Save this for when you’re tempted to reorganize your coat closet at midnight before guests arrive.
🤍 Share this with the amazing woman hosting your holiday this season.

12/20/2025

12/18/2025

I eventually realized I didn’t need to find more time.
I needed to use the time I already had in a way that supported my physiology instead of draining it.

It isn’t about adding more to your plate.
It’s about changing how you support your body inside the life you already have.

If you could change one thing about your energy, what would it be?

12/15/2025

Many women notice body composition changes in their 40s because of real physiological shifts.

Weight gain is common, but it is not inevitable. When we understand what’s happening inside our bodies, we can respond with strategy instead of self-blame or restriction.

Research shows women tend to gain around 1–1.5 pounds per year during the menopausal transition when nothing in their lifestyle changes. This helps explain why the scale moves even for women who are “doing everything right.”

Understanding the physiology gives you your power back.

When you support your hormones, metabolism, muscle mass, sleep, and nervous system, your body becomes far more responsive. And weight gain can absolutely be prevented or reversed.

Tight restrictions will not heal your metabolism but nourishment, movement and strength building does ✨