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#68: Beating brain fog in midlife
Mention brain fog to your doctor and you’re likely to be met with a dismissive tone and told that it isn’t a real condition. But if you describe brain fog to your friends, they’ll know exactly what you mean: fuzzy...
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#67: The benefits of meditation for your brain
Whether you’re completely new to meditation or an experienced practitioner, I’m sure you’ve heard about the benefits of this ancient practice for relaxation and self-awareness. But do you know about the huge boost...
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#66: Brain-Healthy Exercise for Midlife Women
Exercise causes physical changes to your brain that invigorate thinking, reasoning, memory and mood. Your brain receives positive benefits every time you put on your trainers and move away from the sofa. I breakdown...
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#65: Managing brain symptoms of stress
The demands placed on women during midlife create a perfect storm for stress and mental health challenges. But do you know how toxic uncontrolled stress can be? It is literally shrinking your brain. But here’s the...
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#64: How to sleep better in midlife
Do you have trouble sleeping? Can’t get to sleep or wake up in the middle of the night and then can’t get back to sleep. You’re not alone. Most people in midlife have trouble sleeping. I want to give you four...
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#63: Is it inevitable you’re going to get dementia?
Many of us get more forgetful as we get older. Most people need a bit longer to remember things, get distracted more easily or struggle to do some tasks as well as they used to. This may become more noticeable when we...
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#62: What you don’t know about teen alcohol and drug use
How familiar are you with your teen's alcohol and drug habits? Perhaps they don’t touch them…By 15 more than 70% of teenagers have tried alcohol and the numbers keep on rising as they get older. Binge drinking...
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#61: ‘The Alzheimer’s Antidote’ with Amy Berger
People are being diagnosed younger and younger with Alzheimer’s disease. Even if you don’t show any Alzheimer’s symptoms, the silent brain signs can already be in place as early as your thirties or forties. Currently,...
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#60: Brain healthcare during puberty, pregnancy and perimenopause
Women experience three reproductive stages in their lives - puberty, pregnancy, and perimenopause - that change their brain in unique ways. These three critical stages in a woman’s reproductive life are accompanied by...
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#59: How to grow after trauma
Trauma can actually make you feel more resilient and leave you better equipped to tackle future challenges. In the field of psychology, we refer to this phenomenon as post-traumatic growth. Although post-traumatic...
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#58: Midlife Parenting of Teenagers with Helen Wills
One of the biggest issues for parents of teens is figuring out what’s “normal” teenage behaviour and when their child might need some extra support. I talk to parenting expert, blogger, podcaster and influencer, Helen...
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#57: How to deal with your angry teenager
When our children begin the slow transition to adulthood, many of them struggle more with anger. It’s important to keep in mind that anger is not the problem - it’s a symptom of a deeper problem or challenge. When we...
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