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EMBRACE THE WERK: GET ME BODIED

Recently, I was reading some information about people, women in particular, and the obsession that we have with body images. Daily, our senses are saturated with television commercials and shows; radio personalities and podcasts; magazine and books stories and pictures along with family and friends discussing our bodies. The pressure to “get bodied” is everywhere! “I want to lose weight” seems to be the mantra for so many of us. “I can’t lose these pounds!” is our battle cry. Too often, we push ourselves to physical and emotional exhaustion as we attempt to achieve “the look” and in the meantime, we are becoming unhealthy in so many areas.

Jamesina Greene

Midlife Insomnia: How To Get More Sleep When You Are Menopausal

We have all heard about the hot flashes, weight gain, and mood swings that are associatedwith menopause. But one of the more persistent side effects of menopause is insomnia.According to the National Sleep Foundation, approximately 61% of menopausal women findit difficult fall asleep or stay asleep. Due to this widespread problem, many women eitherturn to sleep aid prescriptions or seek hormone therapy from their physicians. But sleepmedications can become addictive, and hormone therapy can have its own side effects. Sohow can you get through menopause without being perpetually sleep deprived or dependent on drugs? Here are some tips to get you started.